1. Sacred Spaces A Presentation of The Boniuk Center for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance at Rice University www.boniukcenter.org A Presentation of The Boniuk Center for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance at Rice University www.boniukcenter.org

2. What is “sacred” space? According to Mircea Eliade: ( The Sacred and the Profane; Patterns in Comparative Religion )  Sacredness differentiates space  Sacredness gives orientation to space  The meeting point between two worlds  Represents/recreates the primordial According to Mircea Eliade: ( The Sacred and the Profane; Patterns in Comparative Religion )  Sacredness differentiates space  Sacredness gives orientation to space  The meeting point between two worlds  Represents/recreates the primordial

3. What creates sacred space?  The influence of the earth  The influence of celestial objects  The influence of structures and artifacts  The influence of accumulated and concentrated human intention From the work of Martin Gray - www.sacredsites.com and other placeswww.sacredsites.com  The influence of the earth  The influence of celestial objects  The influence of structures and artifacts  The influence of accumulated and concentrated human intention From the work of Martin Gray - www.sacredsites.com and other placeswww.sacredsites.com