Responses by members of the Sacred Places Class, Fall, 2014

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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