Cannibalism Essay -- essays research papers

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Cannibalism; dating earliest back to the British colonies, was saw as a form of war tactic, or a practice of religion (Arson 1). Though as a form of religion, it was a punishment tribal religions would use for the deepest sinners and atheists (Arson 1). Cannibalism was also a means for survival among slaves and peasants (Wikipedia 2). Though never really accepted as a â€Å"normal† thing in society, cannibalism is very apparent in a not so distant past (Wikipedia 2). Cannibalism is not a lawful or ethical form of practice for any religion or society.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Cannibalism in its rarest form was once a practice of religion. Cannibalism has been detected in the early religious writings of the Egyptians, Greeks and Catholics. In a funeral ritual it would be proper to eat the remains of a respected member of a clan to assume the life-spirit and to insure immortality. Also cannibalism was portrayed in many stories related to religion. It was used as a form of â€Å"scare-tactic† to insure the following of many people. It was also shown as a form of war tactic among gods to slaughter the demons that threaten them.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Cannibalism is apparent in religion in as a form of punishment of non-worshipers. Cannibalism is very present in the Bible. Cannibalism is apparent in the old testament of Deuteronomy 28:53-57, God punishes the Hebrews who fail to worship him by making their enemies overtake them, leaving the Hebre...