RLG280Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sufism, Rabbinic Judaism, Apocalypticism
Document Summary
divine language and its perceived difference from "human" uses of language language and creation the power of words, etc. One division in language is oral + written texts (emphasized most in islam ) Divine language (ie. arabic, hebrew) revelation/scripture. In all 3 religions, they believe that god creates/authors language. Human language interpretations/commentaries that are organically added on to scripture/revelations from god: sacred roles vs social roles of importance. Distinctions between social roles (rabbi, mullah, priest, pope, bishop, monk, caliphs, imams) versus "sacred" roles (prophets, messiahs, shi"a imams) Connections between social roles and religious authority. Example 1 messiah in sacred + social roles. Idea of messiah develops in judaism, but in 1st century ce, we get the rise of. Priests/rabbi/imam (human/social role) vs prophet/messenger (sacred role: identity formation + concept of "tradition" Reflect on the idea that "every religion has a mother" i. e. , every religion both participates in the identity of other traditions while also being a different "person".