Sacred Spaces and Times (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

Set apart for God, the Transcendent, or Ultimate Reality

Space (places of worship) and Time (when we observe)

Direction towards Mecca in Islamic prayer

Niche in mosque indicating qibla direction

Inner sanctuary in Hindu temple

Community kitchen in Sikh gurdwara

Ordinary clock time vs meaning-filled time when God acts

Friday sunset to Saturday sunset

Islamic month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting

Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing

Hindu experience of 'seeing and being seen' by deity

Barrier/screen signalling deeper sacred space in churches

Islamic washing/ablution before prayer

Suspend ordinary time so identity can be transformed

Focus attention, form identity, open encounter, express mystery