The Religious Sacred and its Transformations

Abstract

Objectivise: This research aims to establish the origins of sanctification in human thought and examine how humans have utilized their innate inclination toward the sacred. It explores expressions of this inclination through practices shaped by religious formation in some cultures, while others have retained a natural disposition despite occasional mythological or ideological influences. The primary objective is to shed light on this innate tendency toward sanctification, reverence, and awe for the divine, seeking to disentangle it from the obstacles that have hindered its realization of absolute truth.

Methods: The research employs both inductive and anthropological methods to trace the conceptual foundations of sanctification and identify its characteristics and manifestations. Additionally, it uses the historical method to investigate the roots of sanctification in human thought across its various stages.

Results: The study concludes that the pursuit of the sacred is an innate human sentiment, primarily distinguished by its connection to the divine. However, the manifestations of sanctification have varied throughout the evolution of human consciousness. This natural inclination requires religious grounding to clarify distinctions between sanctification and servitude, as well as between religious and cultural aspects of sanctification practices.

Conclusion: The research finds that humans cannot completely detach themselves from sanctification, whether experienced on a religious, cultural, or intellectual level. Recognizing the intrinsic nature of the sacred and its true association with the divine provides an important framework for reconciling various human perspectives whose practices have often obscured their underlying intentions.