Accounts of Holiness. A Socio-Religious Tour d'horizon
Accounts of Holiness. A Socio-Religious Tour d'horizon
Author(s): Gheorghe Luca CiprianSubject(s): Social Sciences, Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: holiness; the sacred; sociology of religion; phenomenology; theology;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to sketch a working definition of holiness, by offering a brief, comparative, and critical tour d’horizon of the notion, on the basis of five influential socio-religious accounts, namely those put forth by Emile Durkheim (taboo), Jonathan Söderblom (mana and tabu), Rudolf Otto (the numinous), Emmanuel Levinas (ethical meaning), and Mircea Eliade (sacred vs. profane). The paper ends with a theological wrap-up in lieu of conclusion.
Journal: Journal of Humanistic and Social Studies
- Issue Year: 12/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 99-116
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English