#9: Religious Shrines

What is a shrine?

A shrine is a sacred space set aside for religious contemplation, commemoration, or ceremonies.

What is the difference between a shrine and an altar?

Classically, shrines contain sacred objects such as relics, icons, or other objects of religious importance, and many shrines have a space at which the faithful may leave offerings. When a shrine contains a space for offerings, it is known as an altar.

Identify two places you are likely to find a shrine.

Any number of locations can serve as shrines. For example, some tombs become shrines, because the faithful wish to visit them and honor the people who are buried there. A shrine can also be part of a church or another religious structure, with many religions keeping precious relics in the care of religious officials so that pilgrims can visit.

If you were to create a shine of your own, who would it be for? Which 3 items would you put in your shrine? Please explain why you chose each of the items. You can do this in words or in sketch form.

If I were to create a shrine, I would create it for my old dog Tucker. I would put a dog bed, a collar, and a ball as symbols of what he loved to do before he passed. He loved to lay in bed and sleep, go on walks, and play ball.