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Myth and Religion: Temples and Festivals
Quick questions on Sacrifice, prayer and votive offerings - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
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What is animal sacrifice?Show answer
So sacrifice both fed the gods (with the rising smoke) and fed and united the community (with the shared meal), which is why it stood at the heart of religion.
What are votive offerings?Show answer
Votive offerings filled the great sanctuaries, and to archaeologists they are a vital source for what people prayed for and how religion worked.
What is q1?Show answer
What was a libation? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why people made votive offerings to the gods. [Short explanation]
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