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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) The history of religions
C) Modern existentialism
D) The distinction between sacred and profane
  • 2. How does Eliade define 'hierophany'?
A) A historical document
B) A type of religious sect
C) The manifestation of the sacred
D) A philosophical argument
  • 3. Eliade particularly emphasizes the importance of which religious aspect?
A) Doctrine
B) Morality
C) Rituals only
D) Myth
  • 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) Re-establish contact with the sacred
B) Develop ethical systems
C) Create scientific laws
D) Gain political power
  • 6. What does Eliade suggest is a consequence of secularization?
A) Greater scientific understanding
B) Enhanced cultural diversity
C) Increased religious fervor
D) Loss of the sense of the sacred
  • 7. How does Eliade view the relationship between the sacred and the profane?
A) They coexist peacefully
B) They are fundamentally different realms
C) The profane is superior
D) They are identical
  • 8. Eliade believes that the phenomenon of the sacred is found in which cultures?
A) Only Western cultures
B) Only ancient cultures
C) All cultures
D) Only Eastern cultures
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