SOCI 2240W Vocab

Hermeneutics

The study of interpretation, especially of religious texts.

Supercessionism

The belief that Christianity replaces Judaism.

Prooftexting

Using isolated scriptures to support a claim.

Exegesis

Interpreting a text based on its original context.

Eisegesis

Imposing one's own interpretation on a text.

Theodicy

The study of why evil exists in a world governed by a good deity.

Soteriology

The study of salvation in religious traditions.

Covenant

A sacred agreement, often between God and a religious group.

Hegemony

The dominance of one group over others, often through ideology.