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A) A historical document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