The Sacred and the Profane
The Sacred and the Profane
Exploring Religious Experience
About This Book
Published in 1957, this work examines the divide between religious and secular existence, investigating how different societies understand and encounter the holy. Through comparing traditional views of holy time and space against the secular, progressive outlook dominant in contemporary culture, Eliade provides detailed analysis of how the holy has influenced religious customs and convictions across history.
Who Should Read This?
- Students pursuing religious studies and theological education
- Philosophers examining existential and metaphysical questions
- Historians researching the development of religious traditions
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