Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Concept of Sacral and System of Sacralization

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Concept of Sacral and System of Sacralization

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2014 7 (7)
Authors: Zhukovsky, Vladimir I.; Pivovarov, Daniil V.
Contact information: Zhukovsky, Vladimir I.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; Pivovarov, Daniil V.:Ural Federal University named after the B. N. Yeltsin 51 Lenin, Ekaterinburg, 620083, Russia;E-mail:
Keywords: sacral; profane; types of sacral; system of sacralization; religion
Abstract: “Sacral” is defined in the article as participation to Absolute, and this notion is opposed to “profanum”. According to the authors, the system of sacralization in any society consists of the following components: 1) the sum of sacred ideals and ideas of the given society (ideology); 2) psychological ways and means which help to force people to believe in the unconditional validity of these ideals; 3) specific semiotic forms of an embodiment of relics, sacramental and hostile symbols; 4) the special organization (for example, church); 5) special practical actions and ceremonies (cult). The authors define “religion” as search and an establishment of the sacral communications, providing the necessary integrity to individuals and (or) to social groups
Pages: 1216-1221
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/13227