Understanding Empathy and Relationships

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture notes on empathy, relationships, social justice, and biblical criticism.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Intentionality

The quality of being deliberate or purposive, particularly in the context of relating to others.

Interiority

The inner or internal aspects of a person's experience or the depth of emotional life.

Cognitive

Related to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

Social Justice

The pursuit of fair and just relations within society, focusing on the distribution of resources and opportunities.

Catholic Social Teaching

The body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on social, economic, and political issues.

Teshuvah

A Hebrew term meaning 'return,' often used in a religious context for repentance and returning to God.

Natality

A philosophical concept introduced by Hannah Arendt referring to the capacity to start anew.

Phenomenology

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the study of conscious experience as the starting point for understanding human behavior.

Redaction Criticism

The analysis of the editorial work that was done by the biblical authors.

Liberation Theology

A movement in Christian theology that emphasizes social concern for the poor and political liberation for oppressed individuals.

Exegesis

Critical interpretation of the biblical text.

Hermeneutics

The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural texts.