Sentences with phrase «sacred event in»
Faust, a noted historian, said: «The «black Mass» had its historical origins as a means of denigrating the Catholic Church; it mocks a deeply sacred event in Catholicism, and is highly offensive to many in the Church and beyond.»
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Events that in other story genres have sacred significance in irony have a natural explanation.
Keen thinks some people will want to remain religious agnostics, locating the sacred in «flesh, things, and event or not at all.»
Moreover, the sacred does need to be rediscovered in the common events of life — «in a cup of tea and the caress of the winds.»
In Oriental Mysticism, Altizer observes that Heidegger, also, maintains that being is not an eternal reality equitable with the sacred or God; rather, it is a historical event involved in the establishment of Dasein, human existence.2 Heidegger comments: «If I were to write a theology, which I am sometimes tempted to do, the word being would not be allowed to appear in iIn Oriental Mysticism, Altizer observes that Heidegger, also, maintains that being is not an eternal reality equitable with the sacred or God; rather, it is a historical event involved in the establishment of Dasein, human existence.2 Heidegger comments: «If I were to write a theology, which I am sometimes tempted to do, the word being would not be allowed to appear in iin the establishment of Dasein, human existence.2 Heidegger comments: «If I were to write a theology, which I am sometimes tempted to do, the word being would not be allowed to appear in iin it.
This does not mean that it is a Word which is simply present in a sacred event of the past, nor does it mean that it is merely addressed to historical events, or confined to an historical realm.
For example, parallels to the Catholic sacramental model, in which a sacred event is re-enacted within carefully measured boundaries of time and space, can be found in the formal dynamics of sports events and civil ceremonies, such as the Super Bowl or the presidential inauguration.
It is precisely this coincidentia of the opposing realms of the sacred and the profane that makes possible Christianity's celebration of the Incarnation as an actual and real event, an event that has occurred and does occur in concrete time and space, and an event effecting a real transformation of the world.
In Washington's first inaugural address, occurring at the event that completed, as it were, the constituting of the new nation, he said: «The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.»
All these events have underscored the abiding relevance of the sacred in contemporary society.
What historical criticism can give us concerning the events of sacred history mirrored in the Bible is a knowledge of probability, not certainty.
In the words of an ancient prayer, it is the visible expression of «that wonderful and sacred mystery» which speaks to us and works on us, through the very imperfection, weakness, error, and even the sin of the empirical institution, to manifest in the world of time and space the abiding reality of God's operation in the event of Christ for human wholenesIn the words of an ancient prayer, it is the visible expression of «that wonderful and sacred mystery» which speaks to us and works on us, through the very imperfection, weakness, error, and even the sin of the empirical institution, to manifest in the world of time and space the abiding reality of God's operation in the event of Christ for human wholenesin the world of time and space the abiding reality of God's operation in the event of Christ for human wholenesin the event of Christ for human wholeness.
A faith that names Jesus either as the Son of God or as the prophet of God must be a backward movement to a disincarnate and primordial form of Spirit, a movement annulling the events of the Incarnation and the Crucifixion by resurrecting Jesus either in the form of the exalted Lord or as the proclaimer of an already distant and alien majesty of God: hence an orthodox and priestly Christianity is inevitably grounded in the sacred authority and power of the past.
The exodus story now moves on to a block of material centering in events and experiences at the sacred mountain.
Whether formulated by Durkheim (a system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things), by Weber (that which finally makes events meaningful), or by Tillich (whatever is of ultimate concern) religion in its «classical» sense refers not so much to labels on a church building as to the imagery (myth, theology, and so forth) by which people make sense of their lives — their «moral architecture,» if you will.6 That human beings differ in their sensitivity to and success in this matter of «establishing meaning» there can be no doubt.
Rational reduction, which Duméry uses to dissipate the reality of the Trinity as constitutive of the being of God, dissipates in the same manner the trinitarian events which constitute the economy and the design of salvation, the actions of sacred history.
Thus we can understand the tendency in religions to adorn animals, rocks, rivers, sacred persons, and special events with privileged symbolic status.
Some profess to have witnessed other supernatural events and miracles, such as the visage of Mary appearing in the sun, or the sacred heart pulsating in the sun — and that their lengthy staring at the sun does not damage their eyes.
A congregation given to the cultivation of sacred «hot spots» in its life, whether liturgical or emotional in form, may amplify the linking action of congregational plot — the association of events for the purpose of identity — but the vivid occurrences do not in themselves qualify as sacred moments.
For the religion of baseball in Latin America — and make no mistake, the game is sacred in the region — the event was not quite as transcendent as, say, Gabriel calling to Muhammad on Mount Hira or God speaking to Abraham in Canaan, but its impact was seminal.
Speaking to reporters after an unrelated event in Queens — the birthplace of both the Democratic governor and the Republican presidential nominee — Cuomo insisted what transpired on that «sacred ground» transcended partisan differences.
He concluded with a pledge to join Ooni in his peace movement and always be part of any event being put together to celebrate the sacred throne of Oduduwa.
The action would «memorialize» county support for «the eventual transfer of a parcel of land along Onondaga Lake to the Onondaga Nation in recognition of their sacred interest (in the lake) and the historically significant events that occurred on its shores.»
Both the Mayan and Aztec used cacao in their royal and religious events, presenting cacao seeds as offerings to the gods and serving chocolate drinks during sacred ceremonies.
Faith Connections (Unrated) Spiritual documentary chronicling events unfolding at the Kumbh Mela, the triennial pilgrimage undertaken by 100 million worshippers to Allahabad, India to worship while sharing a bath in a sacred river.
Violent events in our nation's schools have demonstrated that these «soft targets» are not sacred to those seeking to do harm.
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The violation of the sacred trust that Apple put in the Press when it showered them with customized omelettes and exclusive invitations to Press Events.
Stupas (massive Buddhist monuments built to commemorate sacred events or locations) are always impressive sights to see in person and Ing Hang is no exception.
If you own a suit of armor, have a black belt in martial arts, or just don't care about desecrating a sacred American tradition with pure greed, the barbaric annual event known as Black Friday may be for you.
In celebration of the frescoes, their time in Houston, and the purpose - built Chapel that has been their home for fifteen years; the Menil will present special public events commemorating the return of this sacred arIn celebration of the frescoes, their time in Houston, and the purpose - built Chapel that has been their home for fifteen years; the Menil will present special public events commemorating the return of this sacred arin Houston, and the purpose - built Chapel that has been their home for fifteen years; the Menil will present special public events commemorating the return of this sacred art.
The works, created after a traumatic event, show a raw heightened awareness of the transitory nature of life, while propelling the viewer to fathom the sacred in everyday moments.