Holyness

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  • Hassan Rachik Université Hassan II

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17184/eac.anthropen.024

Keywords:

Rites, Beliefs, Sacred, Social functions, Fondamentalism

Abstract

The cult of the saints refers to a set of rites and beliefs. Some believers perceive the idea of God as too abstract, thus justifying their need for a tangible sacred. The cult of the saints calls for the believer’s body and emotions. It is rejected by followers of spirituality-based religions. Saints also fulfil social functions.

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