The Origins of Animal Sacrifice

Animal sacrifice. It is one of humanity’s oldest rituals. But how old? When did this ritual originate? Part 2: Ancient Greek Sacrifice: Why did they do it? Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: Patreon: Andrew’s religious studies book recommendations: RIP Dr. Jonathan Z. Smith. This episode was filmed before I was made aware of his death on Dec. 30th, 2017. His death is a loss to the entire discipline of religious studies, and we are indebted to his scholarship. The video that almost made me faint. Don’t watch if you can’t handle it. Watch it if you want to experience one of the most widespread rituals in human history: Photograph attributions: Homolovi II ruins: