Symbol (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What do religious symbols convey?
What do religious symbols convey?
Important ideas representing reality beyond the observable
Tillich: symbols function as
Tillich: symbols function as
Analogies
Symbols participate in
Symbols participate in
The reality they represent
Cross symbolism in Christianity
Cross symbolism in Christianity
Christ's suffering/sacrifice & hope of salvation
Water symbol in Christianity
Water symbol in Christianity
Purification & new life (e.g., baptism)
Bultmann on symbols in myths
Bultmann on symbols in myths
Understanding symbols sheds light on myths & provides deeper insight
Paul Tillich's dates & role
Paul Tillich's dates & role
1886-1965, key figure in religious symbols
Tillich: symbols open up
Tillich: symbols open up
Levels of reality & ultimate concerns
Jung: symbols' universal meanings from
Jung: symbols' universal meanings from
Collective unconscious
Strength: symbols bridge what
Strength: symbols bridge what
Finite & infinite/God
Strength: symbols have what power
Strength: symbols have what power
Emotional/spiritual power
Weakness: symbols are
Weakness: symbols are
Ambiguous & open to misinterpretation
A.J. Ayer & logical positivists view
A.J. Ayer & logical positivists view
Religious symbols as meaningless (not empirically verifiable)
Risk of symbols becoming
Risk of symbols becoming
Idolatrous or misused
Criticism of Tillich: participation does what
Criticism of Tillich: participation does what
Blurs line between symbol & reality