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An altar is any structure upon which sacrifices or other offerings are offered for religious purposes, or some other sacred place where ceremonies take place. Altars are usually found in shrines, a sacred place. They are found worldwide in many cultures, particularly in the religions of Christianity, Neo-Paganism, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism (also known as daoism). They were also found in other ancient religions.