What is Mircea Eliade's most famous theory in religious studies?
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Answer
Mircea Eliade's most famous theory in religious studies is the concept of Eternal Return. This theory suggests that myths and rituals do not simply commemorate hierophanies (manifestations of the sacred), but actually participate in them, at least in the minds of the religious.
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