This column seeks to contribute to the understanding of the concept of sacrifice and its significance to nursing through an extensive account of relevant literature from the disciplines of theology, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. The review uncovered that in sacrificing something of value, individuals anticipate connecting with families, groups, society, and deities. Knowledge of the phenomenon of sacrifice has importance for nurses who use the human becoming theory as a guide for practice as they participate with individuals who are struggling with relinquishing something of value, while hoping to strengthen connections with others.
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Humphrey, W. (1894). The one mediator or sacrifice and sacraments. New York: London and Leamington Art and Book Company.
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Jenson, P. (1995). The levitical sacrificial system. In R. Beckwith & M. Selman (Eds.), Sacrifice in the bible (pp. 25-40). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
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Jung, C. (2001). The psychology of the unconscious: A study of the transformations and symbolisms of the libido (B. Hinkle, Trans.). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. (Original work published 1912)
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Montgomery, J. (1962). Chytraevs on sacrifice. A reformation treatise in biblical theology. St.Louis: Concordia Publishing House.
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Parse, R. R. (1998). The human becoming school of thought: A perspective for nurses and other health professionals. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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