Religion grade 12 notes Flashcards
What is a contextual approach to a text?
A contextual approach involves noting who wrote the text, why it was written, the social situation at the time, and the religious truth it expresses.
What does the Catholic Church permit regarding biblical interpretation?
The Catholic Church permits both a literalist interpretation and a contextual approach to the Bible.
What is the literal sense of scripture?
The literal sense is the meaning conveyed by the words of scripture, discovered through exegesis following sound interpretation rules.
“All other senses of sacred scripture are based on the literal.”
What is the scriptural sense?
The scriptural sense indicates that both the text of scripture and the realities it speaks about can serve as signs due to the unity of God’s plan.
What is the allegorical sense?
The allegorical sense allows for a deeper understanding of events by recognizing their significance in Christ, such as the crossing of the Red Sea as a sign of Christ’s victory and Christian baptism.
What is the moral sense of scripture?
The moral sense suggests that the events reported in scripture should lead us to act justly, as they were written ‘for our instruction.’
What is the anagogical sense?
The anagogical sense views realities and events in terms of their eternal significance, guiding us toward our true homeland, such as the Church on earth being a sign of the heavenly Jesus Christ.
What is exegesis?
Exegesis is a branch of theology that deals with the true interpretation and meaning of sacred scripture, focusing on the intent of the biblical author and the historical context.
What is hermeneutics?
Hermeneutics is the study of how texts should be interpreted, establishing principles for proper exegesis and ensuring accurate biblical interpretation.
What are the four ways of locating the ethical in you?
- The scream: the experience of personal response. 2. The beggar: the experience of the other. 3. The experience of obligation. 4. The intolerance: the experience of contrast.
What does ‘the scream’ refer to in ethical experience?
‘The scream’ refers to the natural tendency of humans to help those in immediate danger, responding to calls for help despite personal risk.
What does ‘the beggar’ signify in ethical experience?
‘The beggar’ signifies how humans react to the plight of others, generating awareness of compassion or feelings about responsibility and justice.
What does the experience of obligation entail?
The experience of obligation reflects how humans react to obligations, generating a clear conscience or anxiety depending on whether they are met.
What does ‘the intolerance’ refer to in ethical experience?
‘The intolerance’ refers to the outrage felt when witnessing blatant injustice or unfairness, such as images of abused children.
What is the conceptual framework of action?
The conceptual framework of action examines human capacity to make things happen by asking questions about actions: Who? What? How? Under what circumstances? With what outcome?
What factors determine the morality of human action?
The morality of human action depends on the object chosen, the end in view (intention), and the circumstances of the action.
What does ‘the who’ refer to in the context of action?
‘The who’ refers to the agent, the person who makes things happen, possessing the power to act and being responsible for their intentions and actions.
What does ‘the what’ refer to in ethical terms?
‘The what’ refers to the action itself, focusing on intentional actions that have ethical value, as opposed to unintentional actions.
What is the significance of ‘the why’ in ethics?
‘The why’ refers to the motive behind an action, which explains the reasons for acting and reflects on who a person is becoming based on their motives.
What does ‘the how’ indicate in the context of actions?
‘The how’ refers to the means by which an action is carried out, affecting the agent and reflecting their character.
What is the importance of circumstances in ethical actions?
Circumstances impact actions, with each action having aggravating or mitigating factors that must be accounted for.
What does ‘with who or against who’ signify in ethical actions?
‘With who or against who’ refers to the social context of actions, where justifications may seek approval or avoid disapproval.
What does ‘with what outcome’ imply in ethics?
‘With what outcome’ questions the responsibility of the agent for the results of their actions.
What constitutes an informed conscience?
An informed conscience considers scripture, church teachings, community guidance, humility, and the Eucharist.
