Senses of Scripture and Common Ground Religion of the World

exegesis

critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

the two main senses of Scripture

literal and spiritual

literal

answer question about the text

spiritual

asks deeper questions and can be further analyzed on 3 different levels

Spiritual 3 ways to understand spiritual senses

moral

allegorical

analogical

Moral

The accounts may include a lesson on how to do the right thing in a situation described

Allegorical

Understanding a passage as it relates to Jesus

Anagogical

We can view the realities and events in terms of their eternal significances.

Religion from the Latin religio- meaning

To bind

Spiritually

The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things transcendent belief

Religion come from human encounters with _____ our experiences with that which is greater that ourselves.

mystery

Studying other faiths can let us get a better understanding of one’s own

faith

Scared

Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration

holy

dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

beliefs

an understanding or acceptance of something as true

Practice

the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.

Sacred Places and space

considered worthy of special honor and respect.

Sacred time

a view of time and history that sees some worthy of special honor and respect

Sacred stones and scriptures

stories that convey or illustrate a religious truth first told orally and eventually written religious stories convey concepts that help to unit, preserve, and inspire people who have similar beliefs and values.

Mystical Sense

lacking factual basis or historical validity

Empirical SEnse

capable of being factuality verified or disapproved by observation or experiment

religious truth 1

frequently involves that which is unseen, transcendent

religious truth 2

not always part of our perceived or provable reality

transcendent

beyond the basic senses. That which us understood known or felt on a level beyond the basic senses.

Paradox

seemingly inconsistent concepts that are simultaneously

community

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common