Is animal sacrifice justified for the sake of religion?
Sure, animals like chicken are oftentimes slaughtered for the purpose of food. However, at a Hindu festival in Nepal, which takes place every 5 years, over 200,000 animals, including goats, pigeons, and buffalo will be sacrificed in the honor of the Hindu goddess of power, Gadhimai. The festival is protected as a century-old tradition of the Hindu culture and animal rights activists have unsuccessfully tried to stop the killing of so many animals.
