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C) A historical document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