Sacred Narratives in Secular Contexts

• Published in: The European legacy, toward new paradigms Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 769 - 784
• Main Author: Rozik, Eli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Cultural factors; Mythology; Narratives; Perception; Religious texts; Religious thought; Secularism; Stories

Although sacred narratives are thought to have lost their numinous aura for secular receivers (readers/listeners), their presence is evident whenever mythology, usually taken to reflect a mode of thinking typical of primeval cultures, and its associated themes are used in fictional works. This study...