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God the Father
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[German Version] “Father” describes the triune God in relation to humanity (Child of God) and sets one of the three divine persons in relation to the other two. The Father is ontologically primary. In the Christ event, the intra-trinitarian relations become evident (Trinity, Christology); the address “Abba” (Mk 14:36) expressed the special relationship of God …
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Religion Past and Present
Intrinsic
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[German Version] In the epistemology of theology, the terms intrinsic and extrinsic refer to the relationship between fundamental theological reflection and the contents of the Christian faith. This relationship is described as intrinsic when the contents of faith are the subject of fundamental theological argumentation. K. Rahner, in particular, criticized fundamental theological extrinsicism. In the doctr…
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Religion Past and Present
Identity
(2,915 words)
[German Version] I. Religious Studies – II. Philosophy – III. Dogmatics – IV. Ethics – V. Practical Theology
I. Religious Studies Identity is not in the classical repertoire of religious studies and the sociology of religion. But the central problem of social identity, formulated as a question, makes its religious significance obvious: “Where do we come from?” is answered by creation (I) myths that refer to an original identity; “Who are we?” and “Where are we going?” are answered by religious promises and concepts of the hereafter. Of course, as É. Durkheim says, religion cannot be reduced to a mere “integrative function”; neither is it coextensive with cognitive acts imposing a mandatory interpretation on the world, or the social solidarity engendered by effervescent rituals and religious observances. Religion, in Durkheim's view, is instead a symbolic expression of the authority that every individual encounters; it is grounded in nothing less than the socially-determined human condition. Because society infinitely transcends the individual, it provides the real background for the ex…
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Religion Past and Present
Child of God
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[German Version] I. Old Testament – II. New Testament – III. Christianity – IV. Judaism
I. Old Testament The Hebrew Bible can designate both individuals and groups as children (cf. e.g. Deut 32:5) or as sons and daughters of YHWH (cf. e.g. Deut 32:19). This usage occurs elsewhere in the ancient Near East to desc…
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Religion Past and Present