Sacred
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Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity;[1] is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a \"sacred artifact\" that is venerated and blessed), or places (\"sacred ground\").
The word sacred descends from the Latin sacer, referring to that which is 'consecrated, dedicated' or 'purified' to the gods or anything in their power, as well as to sacerdotes.[3]
Although there are similarities between the terms sacred and holy, which are also sometimes used interchangeably, there are subtle differences.[4] Holiness is generally the term used in relation to persons and relationship, whereas sacredness is used in relation to objects, places, or happenings.[5] Thus, a saint may be considered as holy, but would not be viewed as sacred. Nonetheless, some things can be both holy and sacred, such as the Holy Bible.[4]
Hierology (Greek: ιερος, hieros, 'sacred or 'holy', + -logy) is the study of sacred literature or lore.[8][9] The concept and the term were developed in 2002 by Russian art-historian and byzantinist Alexei Lidov.[10]
Analysing the dialectic of the sacred, Mircea Eliade outlines that religion should not be interpreted only as \"belief in deities,\" but as \"experience of the sacred.\"[11] The sacred is presented in relation to the profane;[12] the relation between the sacred and the profane is not of opposition, but of complementarity, as the profane is viewed as a hierophany.[13]
Indian-origin religion, namely Hinduism and its offshoots Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, have concept of revering and conserving ecology and environment by treating various objects as sacred, such as rivers, trees, forests or groves, mountains, etc.
Sacred rivers and their reverence is a phenomenon found in several religions, especially religions which have eco-friendly belief as core of their religion. For example, the Indian-origin religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikism) revere and preserve the groves, trees, mountains and rivers as sacred. Among the most sacred rivers in Hinduism are the Ganges,[15] Yamuna,[16][17] Sarasvati[18] rivers on which the rigvedic rivers flourished. The vedas and Gita, the most sacred of hindu texts were written on the banks of Sarasvati river which were codified during the Kuru kingdom in present day Haryana. Among other secondary sacred rivers of Hinduism are Narmada[19] and many more.
Among the sacred mountains, the most sacred among those are Mount Kailash[20] (in TIbet), Nanda Devi, Char Dham mountains and Amarnath mountain, Gangotri mountain. Yamunotri mountain, Sarasvotri mountain (origin of Sarasvati River), Dhosi Hill, etc.
On January 1, 1733, I preached before the University in St. Mary's church, on 'the Circumcision of the Heart;' an account of which I gave in these words: 'It is that habitual disposition of soul which, in the sacred writings, is termed' holiness; and which directly implies, the being cleansed from sin 'from all filthiness both of flesh and spirit;' and, by consequence the being endued with those virtues which were in Christ Jesus the being so 'renewed in the image of our mind', as to be 'perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect.'
Among the names of God in the Quran is Al-Quddus (القدوس): found in Q59:23[24] and 62:1, the closest English translation is 'holy' or 'sacred'. (It shares the same triliteral Semitic root, Q-D-Š, as the Hebrew kodesh.) Another use of the same root is found in the Arabic name for Jerusalem: al-Quds, 'the Holy'.
Established by Charles C. Hirt in 1946, the USC Thornton Department of Choral & Sacred Music has long been an innovator and leader in the development of degree programs specifically designed for the choral conductor and sacred music practitioner. Alumni of the Department conduct choral ensembles of national prominence, hold faculty positions at colleges, universities, and high schools, and lead worship music programs throughout the nation and the world. The current faculty are leaders in the profession and are globally connected performers, scholars, and pedagogues.
The MM in sacred music is a two-year, 30-unit program that includes course work in sacred music, choral conducting, choral literature, choral development, music history, and vocal arts. The program culminates with a graduate recital or project. 59ce067264