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The Sacred And The Profane by Mircea Eliade
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Eliade's 'The Sacred and The Profane'?
A) The philosophy of science
B) Modern existentialism
C) The distinction between sacred and profane
D) The history of religions
  • 2. How does Eliade define 'hierophany'?
A) A historical document
B) A type of religious sect
C) A philosophical argument
D) The manifestation of the sacred
  • 3. Eliade particularly emphasizes the importance of which religious aspect?
A) Morality
B) Myth
C) Rituals only
D) Doctrine
  • 4. Eliade's analysis is often rooted in which tradition?
A) Postmodernism
B) Phenomenology
C) Marxism
D) Analytic philosophy
  • 5. Eliade points out that ancient religions sought to:
A) Develop ethical systems
B) Gain political power
C) Re-establish contact with the sacred
D) Create scientific laws
  • 6. What does Eliade suggest is a consequence of secularization?
A) Greater scientific understanding
B) Enhanced cultural diversity
C) Loss of the sense of the sacred
D) Increased religious fervor
  • 7. How does Eliade view the relationship between the sacred and the profane?
A) They are fundamentally different realms
B) They are identical
C) They coexist peacefully
D) The profane is superior
  • 8. Eliade believes that the phenomenon of the sacred is found in which cultures?
A) Only Eastern cultures
B) Only Western cultures
C) All cultures
D) Only ancient cultures
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