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Faith Matters - The Idea of the Holy - A Religious Mystery

March 5, 2023

Our report investigates an idea that is difficult to grasp: The "holy.” All world regions attribute sacredness to certain locations — a mountain or a specific place. Christians also view their traditional writings as sacred, which is why they call them "Holy Scripture." In most religions, "holy” means being especially close to God, a proximity to perfection, the divine.

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But what do most people view as "sacred” today? Our report investigates an idea that is difficult to grasp: The "holy.” All world regions attribute sacredness to certain locations — a mountain or a specific place. Christians also view their traditional writings as sacred, which is why they call them "Holy Scripture." In most religions, "holy” means being especially close to God, a proximity to perfection, the divine. But what do most people view as "sacred” today?

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Faith Matters — The Church Program

What people build on, what gives them support and the values they hold: For many, that is a question of faith. Every first Sunday of the month DW's monthly feature on religion gives insights into matters of faith.

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