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Concept of Profane & scared

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Theoretical overview

These terms are used by Emile Durkheim to explain the theory of religion. In the Elementary form of religious Life, Emile Durkheim presented what is probably the most influential interpretation of religion from functional perspective. Durkheim argues that all societies divide the world into two categories, the sacred and the profane or more simply, the sacred and the non-sacred. Religion is based upon this division. It is “unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things, that is to say things set apart and forbidden”. It is important to realize that, “By sacred things one. must not understand simply those personal things which are called gods or spirits; a rock, a tree, a spring, a pebble, a piece of wood, house, in a word anything can be sacred”. 

Sacred:  it  denotes  dedication  to  a  deity  or  to  some  religious  purpose  consectrated  entitled  to religious respect by association with divinity or divine things. 

Anything is considered holy or sacred if used for spiritual purpose such as the worship or service of god. Profane: Profane means morally corrupt or corrupt morally by intemperance or sensitivity. It can also be understood as pervert subvert. There are many persons and happenings which pervert the mind of young generation. 

Conditions of life tend to change the thinking and perception of the young people. Sometime the impact is to negative that they incite to commit a crime or eviol deed. 

It also means showing irrelevance and contempt for something sacred.

Sacred:  it  denotes  dedication  to  a  deity  or  to  some  religious  purpose  consectrated  entitled  to religious respect by association with divinity or divine things. Anything is considered holy or sacred if used for spiritual purpose such as the worship or service 

of god. 

Profane: 

Profane means morally corrupt or corrupt morally by intemperance or sensitivity. It can also be 

understood as pervert subvert. There are many persons and happenings which pervert the mind 

of young generation. 

Conditions of life tend to change the thinking and perception of the young people. Sometime the 

impact is to negative that they incite to commit a crime or eviol deed. 

It also means showing irrelevance and contempt for something sacred.

Sacred:  it  denotes  dedication  to  a  deity  or  to  some  religious  purpose  consectrated  entitled  to religious respect by association with divinity or divine things. Anything is considered holy or sacred if used for spiritual purpose such as the worship or service of god. 

Profane: Profane means morally corrupt or corrupt morally by intemperance or sensitivity. It can also be understood as pervert subvert. There are many persons and happenings which pervert the mind of young generation. Conditions of life tend to change the thinking and perception of the young people. Sometime the impact is to negative that they incite to commit a crime or eviol deed. It also means showing irrelevance and contempt for something sacred..

Rites: A  rite  is  a  ritual  that  marks  a  person  is  transition  of  one  status  to  another.  Rites  explore  and describe  various  notable  when  one`s  social  status  is  altered.  Rite  marks  transitional  form  of sociological and psychological nature takes place. Rite is a ceremonial, usually religious act: 1. Rites of individual level. 2. Communitarian rite 3. Rite of personal devotion.

Rituals: The rituals relate to the behavior of people with reference to the supernatural and sacred things. Rituals  are  performed  in  order  to  achieve  certain  desires  and  wishes  and  hence  it  is  an instrumental action. It can be also called as ceremonialism. Ritual ceremonial may be called the external side of religion. Ritual helps to remind individual of holy realm and strengthen his faith in his realm. In all religions, many rituals are performed at different occasion like birth, marriage and death. Behind every ritual there is some logic and the biggest logic is emotional satisfaction.

Points to remember

  • Anything is considered holy or sacred if used for spiritual purpose such as the worship or service of god.
  • Profane means morally corrupt or corrupt morally by intemperance or sensitivity. It can also be understood as pervert subvert.
  • A  rite  is  a  ritual  that  marks  a  person  is  transition  of  one  status  to  another.  Rites  explore  and describe  various  notable  when  one`s  social  status  is  altered.  
  • The rituals relate to the behavior of people with reference to the supernatural and sacred things. Rituals  are  performed  in  order  to  achieve  certain  desires  and  wishes  and  hence  it  is  an instrumental action.

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