Lane defines sacred place in first part, entitled Place in American Religious Life. Within this definition, he sets the stage for the rest of the book. He describes it as a place that “constitutes a break in the homogeneity of space, symbolized by an opening by which passage from one cosmic region to another is made possible.” At first, I found this concept somewhat confusing. How can a “break in the homogeneity of space” be possible? I have realized that it is something that cannot be seen or even clearly explained. It is something that can only be fully understood when directly experienced. Lane does a satisfactory job in attempting to explain sacred place. However, I believe that one needs to have a personal encounter with a sacred place in order to fully grasp it.
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