The Sacred
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"The Idea of the Holy" by Rudolf Otto explores the concept of the numinous, a non-rational experience at the heart of religious consciousness.
Otto identifies the numinous as an encounter with the "wholly other," characterized by feelings of awe, terror, and fascination.
He describes these feelings as *mysterium tremendum et fascinans*, emphasizing the simultaneous attraction and repulsion of the divine.
The book examines how these numinous experiences manifest in various religious traditions and practices.
Otto's work has significantly influenced the study of religion and theology, providing a framework for understanding the emotional and experiential dimensions of faith.
It delves into the unique and ineffable qualities of religious experience.
Otto identifies the numinous as an encounter with the "wholly other," characterized by feelings of awe, terror, and fascination.
He describes these feelings as *mysterium tremendum et fascinans*, emphasizing the simultaneous attraction and repulsion of the divine.
The book examines how these numinous experiences manifest in various religious traditions and practices.
Otto's work has significantly influenced the study of religion and theology, providing a framework for understanding the emotional and experiential dimensions of faith.
It delves into the unique and ineffable qualities of religious experience.
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