The Sacred and The Profane (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Define 'sacred'
Define 'sacred'
Set apart for religious purposes with spiritual significance
Define 'profane'
Define 'profane'
Everyday, ordinary, non-religious things
Are sacred/profane fixed categories?
Are sacred/profane fixed categories?
No, they exist in a dynamic relationship and can change
5 examples of traditional sacred objects
5 examples of traditional sacred objects
Bible, Qur'an, Torah, Ka'ba in Mecca, Wailing Wall
Examples of traditional sacred people
Examples of traditional sacred people
Priests, nuns, monks, imams, rabbis
Why are religious figures seen as sacred?
Why are religious figures seen as sacred?
Dedicated lives to spiritual service & religious goals
3 modern objects gaining sacred-like status
3 modern objects gaining sacred-like status
Mobile phones, shopping centres, sports stadiums
Modern people gaining sacred-like status
Modern people gaining sacred-like status
Celebrities and entertainers
Are sacred/profane objective or subjective?
Are sacred/profane objective or subjective?
Subjective - depends on observer's perspective & beliefs
How would atheist view communion chalices?
How would atheist view communion chalices?
As cups - everyday objects (profane)
Irish churches: sacred to profane example
Irish churches: sacred to profane example
People no longer bless themselves passing by churches
What are traditional sacred objects losing?
What are traditional sacred objects losing?
Sacred significance in increasingly secular modern world
Sacred/profane transformation reflects what?
Sacred/profane transformation reflects what?
Changing values in society