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A) A historical document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