| Responses by members of the Sacred Places Class,
Fall, 2014 |
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What does the word “sacred” mean to you? Special Important Holy/ Blessed Deep Meaning Religious Mythical Memorable Valued Respected/ Respectful to an Individual Treasured Holds highest meaning to a Culture Old, Wanted, Worth Money Secret Morally Important Holding high personal value and significance Symbol, Object , or memory that has some
significance to you |
What adjectives describe the word “sacred”? Holy Distinguished Meaningful Important Special Intriguing Belief Religious Old Faith Beautiful Lovely Worthy Respectful Honorable A place to call home Blessed Secret Personal Significant Influential Magical |
What makes the place “sacred?” Rituals Feelings and what has happened Memory or meaning long ago because of religion or
greek Something important happened here Significant religious belief Place of great importance/ demeanor Place promotes peace and love Respect and deme worthy to individuals People associated with place Place with meaning Place of great tradition Spiritually or physically for a certain group or
people Deep religious or moral connection Believe in sacred Legends that follow location/ value |
Examples of sacred places Church Bible My hometown Greek stadium Cemetery Virgin of Guadalupe appeared Pyramids of Egypt Stonehenge Funeral home Forest Temples Places of worship Whaling wall? (jewish temple) Roc temple Eiffel tower Ancient greek ruins Jerusalem Tabernacle Chapel Grandparents home Mayan Temples |
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