Are you following me around on convert_me? I'm having a bit of discussion on that very issue!
Basically, I follow etymological and sociological definitions. Etymologically, it is tied to sacrum (of the Gods), sacer (interpreted by priests) and sanctum (set apart, either spatially or politically). Sociologically, I pretty much follow Durkheim's classic distinction between the Sacred and the Profane.
I'm not really much of a fan of justification through claims of sacredness; I have more interest in existential universals (e.g., a sense of wonder with nature, a sense of solidarity with others, a sense of reflection to the self).
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Basically, I follow etymological and sociological definitions. Etymologically, it is tied to sacrum (of the Gods), sacer (interpreted by priests) and sanctum (set apart, either spatially or politically). Sociologically, I pretty much follow Durkheim's classic distinction between the Sacred and the Profane.
I'm not really much of a fan of justification through claims of sacredness; I have more interest in existential universals (e.g., a sense of wonder with nature, a sense of solidarity with others, a sense of reflection to the self).