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... religious aware- ness characterized above . It is especially apropos of some aspects in the religion of nonliterate societies , the ancient Near East , and some popular devotional aspects of Hinduism . There is , however , a serious ...
... religious aware- ness characterized above . It is especially apropos of some aspects in the religion of nonliterate societies , the ancient Near East , and some popular devotional aspects of Hinduism . There is , however , a serious ...
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... religious persons whom they view as holy . In order for a religious personage ( e.g. , prophet ) to be recognized as a saint , it is necessary that other people see in him the aura of holiness . The holiness recognized in him may be an ...
... religious persons whom they view as holy . In order for a religious personage ( e.g. , prophet ) to be recognized as a saint , it is necessary that other people see in him the aura of holiness . The holiness recognized in him may be an ...
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... religious concerns. " Yahweh of Hebron " ( II Samuel ) at the place of his special presence . The idea of pilgrimage is always based upon such a belief in the localized presence of numinous power . TYPES AND FUNCTIONS OF SAINTS Saints as ...
... religious concerns. " Yahweh of Hebron " ( II Samuel ) at the place of his special presence . The idea of pilgrimage is always based upon such a belief in the localized presence of numinous power . TYPES AND FUNCTIONS OF SAINTS Saints as ...
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