When we hear the word sacrifice, we often think of completely selfless acts in which someone does something for another entirely for the other person’s benefit. The image of a soldier sacrificing his life for his comrades comes to mind as the biggest sacrifices that the people of the US make in humanitarian issues during contemporary times. Sacrifice does not mean giving up something for nothing; it means giving up one thing for something else we believe is more valuable. Ethics has traditionally been closely tied to a religion; the major force binding people together has been based on religion. In all civilizations, cities began as religious centers. Bishops showed their power and prestige by having the biggest Cathedral in the area but cathedrals
