Dicussion Questions
- Can secular places and objects be sacred? Think about major places and objects related to the government, to a sports team, or to a family as you explain why or why not.
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can tricksters be good or evil? How about Prometheus and his theft of fire from Zeus and given to humans?
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How can we rationalize Gassire’ blindness? Is it an understanding that requires an African culture? Comments?
- What if anything is similar between Gassire and Gilgamesh? Granted Gassire is involved in the deaths of family (whether intent or not) whereas Gilgamesh is not (Enkidu aside), but they do have something in common
- What is so sacred about a collection of pieces of wood and other seemingly insignificant items?
- Why is that memorization and “safeguarding” items sacred?
- What “common” values can we draw from such sacred expression of one’s culture? What ceremonies (or rituals) do we as a culture observe similar sacred beliefs (not necessarily religious)?
Answer questions with 50 world min.
