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title: Sacrifices of Cain and Abel
author: Nick Thompson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14610/sacrifices-of-cain-and-abel/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sacrifices of Cain and Abel

_Authored by Nick Thompson_

## Image File

[![Sacrifices of Cain and Abel](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14610.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14610.jpg)

## Image Caption

Relief from the Nîmes Cathedral depicting the sacrifices of [Cain and Abel](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1831/cain--abel/).

Cain and Abel were sons of the first humans Adam and Eve in the biblical [Book of Genesis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Book_of_Genesis/). Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a shepherd. They both made sacrifices to [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/), but God preferred Abel's sacrifice to Cain's. Driven by jealousy Cain murdered Abel.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Thompson, N. (2021, September 13). Sacrifices of Cain and Abel. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14610/sacrifices-of-cain-and-abel/>
### Chicago
Thompson, Nick. "Sacrifices of Cain and Abel." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 13, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14610/sacrifices-of-cain-and-abel/>.
### MLA
Thompson, Nick. "Sacrifices of Cain and Abel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Sep 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14610/sacrifices-of-cain-and-abel/>.

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