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RELI 188 Midterm
Midterm terms & concepts
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 4
04/18/2012

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Revisionist
Definition
Problem is in the interpretation; tradition is really gender equal at its core, so, need a historical hermenuetics, or a new exegesis, to demostrate this.
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Renovationist
Definition
They see a liberating core, but also sexism & proclaim that this should be called out and rejected.
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Revolutionary
Definition
They push for radical change within a tradition (to the point that co-religionists might not even recognize)
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Rejectionist
Definition
They decide that a particular religious tradition is intrinsically inimical to gender equality (in valuation, leadership, etc.); decide to create new spiritual traditions
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Hermeneutics
Definition

The study of the entire framework of the interpretive process, encompassing all forms of communication such as written, verbal & nonverbal.

 

Example; The Bible

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exegesis
Definition
Critical explanation of text, most commonly The Bible. Unlike hermeneutics, exegesis focuses primarily on the written text.
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Motif
Definition
Any recurring element in a story that has symbolic significance.
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