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Sacred is the power, being, or realm that is at the core of religious existence and has a transformative effect. Learn how the concept of the sacred emerged in the study of religions and what are its basic characteristics and dichotomies.
- Frederick J. Streng
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; [1] is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a "sacred artifact" that is venerated and blessed ), or places ("sacred ground").
The poem “The Sacred” by Stephen Dunn presents the conversation of students with their teacher about their sacred places. It highlights the main ideas of freedom of choice, the happiness of choice, and the significance of a private sacred place.
Sacred - Rituals, Beliefs, Practices: The sacred appears in myths, sounds, ritual activity, people, and natural objects. Through retelling the myth the divine action that was done “in the beginning” is repeated.
- Frederick J. Streng
Nov 5, 2012 · Listen to a conversation with Gordon Lynch, a professor of modern theology, on the meaning and implications of the sacred in modern Western society. Explore how the sacred is not just a religion-only category and how it relates to secular aspects of life.
A poem that explores the car as a place of solitude, spirituality, and meaning in life. The speaker uses free verse, metaphor, and enjambment to convey the student's description of his car as a sacred space.
Sacred - Beliefs, Rituals, Practices: The sacred, by definition, pervades all dimensions of life. Within the kind of religious apprehension that is expressed in sacred myth and ritual, however, there is a special focus on time, place (cosmos), and active agents (heroes, ancestors, divinities).
