Category Archives: Ch.10) First Fruits

“Consider for instance sacrifice, a very common form of religious ritual. The world over, animals or other offerings are presented to gods, spirits or ancestors to ward off illness, to insure good crops, to make rains fall or more generally … Continue reading →

It is my contention that in the history of religion you will find evolution: descent with modification. Before the ancient Israelites performed circumcision, making it a mandatory requisite for entering into a “spiritual” bond with the great invisible one and … Continue reading →

To the leaders go the first fruits, the first cut of meat. Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. (Exodus 23-19) In chimpanzee society, the first and the best is … Continue reading →

Religion has its costs. In time and resources. What was and perhaps is the payoff for paying the costs of religious rituals? Why do they persist? Personal reasons may be akin to a baseball batter making the sign of the … Continue reading →