hristianity representing our beliefs and a place where you can go to be with God. I believe that the church is a sacred place because it is a place where you can go to be freed of your sins and pray. Such objects as the altar, the bible, and the holy sacrament are items that I think of as being sacred although they might not be transcendent. In my mind “the sacred and transcendent” are not only those things that are mystical, but also those that are used to teach the word of God and to show praise to our Lord. “The sacred and transcendent” consists of those things that are considered to be the holiest according to the religion. “The beautiful” is that which reflects the ultimate nature of God: physically (as in visual and auditory beauty), Morally, and spiritually. “The beautiful” consists of that which is pleasing to God. Physical beauty is the beauty of God’s creation. When one ventures out into nature they are exposed to “the beautiful”. Everything that exists in nature: the trees, plants, animals, sky, and everything that exists in nature is “the beautiful”. The sound of birds, water running through a creek, the leaves rustling in the wind, and that of the life are those that are associated with “the beautiful”. Everything that one sees and hears when they leave civilization and enter into the wilderness is “the beautiful”. Moral beauty is developed and held within each individual person. A person who lives a life free of sin is one who has achieved moral beauty. A person commits sins when they perform an act that is not pleasing to God. Moral beauty means that the person must follow the beliefs of their God and that they are to do only those things that would please their God. In order to be morally beautiful one must know the difference between what is good and evil so that he or she doesn’t make an immoral decision. Being s...
