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The Sacred And The Profane by Mircea Eliade
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Eliade's 'The Sacred and The Profane'?
A) Modern existentialism
B) The history of religions
C) The distinction between sacred and profane
D) The philosophy of science
  • 2. How does Eliade define 'hierophany'?
A) A type of religious sect
B) A philosophical argument
C) A historical document
D) The manifestation of the sacred
  • 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) Analytic philosophy
B) Phenomenology
C) Marxism
D) Postmodernism
  • 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) Enhanced cultural diversity
B) Loss of the sense of the sacred
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 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) All cultures
B) Only ancient cultures
C) Only Eastern cultures
D) Only Western cultures
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