When one thinks of the word "sacred," one might presume something that is off limits, inviolate. Certainly, the word carries with it connotations of ritual and a sense of distance from the profane. Yet, the sacred is something that all human beings are privy to and, in fact, ought to protect.

sacred texts embody the eternal truths that human beings yearn for. The Bible, for instance, is a sacred text for Christians. Islam believes that the Quran is the Word of God and, as such, is sacred.