Abstract
In this paper the authors characterise the Christian notion of the sacred.They emphasise that the sacred is a term referring to an unspecified Mystery,that reference to the sacred sphere is associated with religion, andthat the concept of the sacred is the central religious category. This givesultimate meaning to human existence. All players get their sacredness fromGod. To the realm of the sacred belong also holy places. The article endswith a summary in which the authors point out that the Christian conceptof the sanctity is very rich in contents.