Tradition & Scripture Theology Essay Ebonee Hutchinson Brown 20102509 Tradition We all have family stories that we tell and retell at family gatherings. Families have customs and ways of doing things that are particular to them. We strengthen our family bonds by keeping these memories alive and withholding traditions‚ Ian Knox‚ Theology for Teachers‚ (Third Edition Toronto: Novalis 1999) 76. A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down‚ from generation to generation. It has a symbolic
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Oral Tradition vs. Written Tradition The Bible is one of the world’s greatest books. To believers and nonbelievers alike‚ this book has caused a massive stir in societies. Many do not know how this book came to be. For the most part‚ we are familiar with the stories of the bible and their moral lessons because we’ve been told them. From that experience the question would arise about whether oral tradition is superior to written tradition. Webster’s Dictionary says Oral Tradition is‚ “Cultural
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Oral commenation Oral communication implies communication through mouth. It includes individuals conversing with each other‚ be it direct conversation or telephonic conversation. Speeches‚ presentations‚ discussions are all forms of oral communication (meetings‚ lectures‚ conferences‚ interviews‚ etc.). Advantages of Oral Communication • There is high level of understanding and transparency in oral communication . • There is flexibility for allowing changes in the decisions previously taken
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begins when men take to writing. ’ He‚ as well as others who had the same opinion‚ failed to realize that African communities existed long before colonialism and so had their own history‚ even though it had not been put into writing at the time. Oral traditions have played and continue to play important roles in the history of Africa as well as its present. Songs‚ folklores‚ superstitions‚ etc. are just some of the things that have been passed from generation to generation orally. We see the evidence
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Islam is a religion based on oral tradition. It is very important because many of what we know of Islam in the present is based on orally transmitted information. Even when it comes to the authorities of the religion it can be traced to oral tradition. In this essay the emphasis would be put on how oral tradition sets up authority in the religion‚ in both sunni and and shi’ ite sects. Why is oral tradition so important in Islam? During the time when Muhammad was alive‚ unfortunately nothing
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QUESTION: Assess the significance of Oral tradition in Bantu Religion. In your view‚ does oral tradition have a future in the midst of modernity and social change? In African Traditional Religion‚ morals‚ values‚ beliefs and culture among other things play a critical role in society. The upholding of societal norms and values is a sacred affair especially that in African society religion is a way of life. In addition‚ the younger generation is also inquisitive about the history of the
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Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place‚ and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries‚ stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation. The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted
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Bahamian oral tradition through folk music and storytelling What determines a true Bahamian? Our oral tradition by way of folk music and storytelling helps us to find our identity; it helps us create a link with the next generation in an attempt to keep our native culture alive. Moreover‚ oral tradition is more than history‚ because it creates bonds with the past. Oral tradition is simple‚ but‚ it is very rich because of the information it contains. Its roots lie in the oral traditions of the
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| Contents THE CENTURY OLD TRADITIONS OF THE VEDAS: 3 THE DIVISION OF THE VEDAS: 3 THE RIG VEDA 4 YAJURVEDA: 5 SAMAVEDA: 5 ATHARVEDA: 6 BRAHMANAS: 6 VEDANTA 7 PATHAS 7 MEMORISATION OF THE VEDAS AND THE TECHNIQUES: 8 SOUND AND PRONUNCIATION: 8 CONCLUSION: 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 10 THE CENTURY OLD TRADITIONS OF THE VEDAS: The Vedas and their oral tradition are one of the oldest traditions in history that exists even today. The samhita texts from
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two straightforward categories: written and oral. Written sources have always been more “consumed” by bookworms because whatever authentically‚ dated written documents can be re-interpreted by historians from exactly when they were written. Oral sources‚ on the other hand‚ lack an exact chronology. To even consider the amount of possible deviations which can occur over a single generation‚ implies that oral sources are slightly more capricious historical sources. Oral sources‚ usually bequeathed to
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