Religious Language

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1. Why did Wittgenstein compare language to games?

  • language is colourful like the balls from various games
  • there are rules that need to be followed and it cannot be understood if you do not know the rules
  • it is fun
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2. What did D.Z. Phillips argue?

  • religious statements are expressions of belief
  • religious statements are grounded in belief

3. What did Bultman mean by 'kerygma'

  • true facts
  • the true message or meaning
  • the secrets of the Bible

4. What is cognitive language?

  • coveys facts and knowledge; can be proven true or false
  • things that are non-factual e.g. emotions

5. What is the verification principle?

  • a statement that cannot be verified must be meaningless
  • if a statement can be proven false it is meaningful
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