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Theology in Spanish
Doctrine, interpretation and church order — the technical terms in which belief is argued about.
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Twice on this page el sentido means what a text means: el sentido literal, el sentido alegórico. English says « sense » there and mostly stops. The Spanish word carries three more loads. It is the sense one hears or smells with, los cinco sentidos. It is direction: una calle de sentido único, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj. And it is consciousness itself — perdió el sentido means somebody fainted, not that they stopped making sense.
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la teología sistemáticathe branch that orders the doctrines in relation to each otherPhraseC2
La teología sistemática ordena las doctrinas entre sí.Systematic theology orders the doctrines in relation to one another.
la teología naturalthe branch that argues without appealing to revelationPhraseC2
La teología natural argumenta sin apelar a la revelación.Natural theology argues without appealing to revelation.
el canon de las escriturasthe list of books counted as scripture, settled over centuriesPhraseC2
El canon de las escrituras se fijó a lo largo de siglos.The canon of the scriptures was settled over centuries.
el texto apócrifothe writing that was left off that listPhraseC2
El texto apócrifo quedó fuera del canon.The apocryphal text was left outside the canon.
el sentido literalthe meaning of the words themselves, not always the obvious onePhraseC2
El sentido literal no siempre es el más obvio.The literal sense is not always the most obvious one.
el sentido alegóricothe meaning by which one thing is read for anotherPhraseC2
El sentido alegórico lee una cosa por otra.The allegorical sense reads one thing for another.
la crítica textualthe comparing of manuscripts that differPhraseC2
La crítica textual compara manuscritos divergentes.Textual criticism compares divergent manuscripts.
la crítica de las formasthe sorting of a story by the kind of thing it isPhraseC2
La crítica de las formas clasifica los géneros del relato.Form criticism classifies the genres of the narrative.
la transmisión anterior al textothe passing on by mouth before anything was written downPhraseC2
La transmisión anterior al texto precedió a la escritura.The transmission before the text preceded the writing.
el signo sacramentalthe outward sign administered according to a ritePhraseC2
El signo sacramental se administra según un rito.The sacramental sign is administered according to a rite.
el rito litúrgicothe form of that worship, which differs from church to churchPhraseC2
El rito litúrgico varía de una iglesia a otra.The liturgical rite varies from one church to another.
la ordenación sacerdotalthe making of a priest, which a bishop doesPhraseC2
La ordenación sacerdotal la confiere el obispo.Priestly ordination is conferred by the bishop.
la vida monásticathe life lived under a written rule in communityPhraseC2
La vida monástica se rige por una regla escrita.Monastic life is governed by a written rule.
la regla monásticathe written rule itself, which divides the dayPhraseC2
La regla monástica reparte el día entre trabajo y oración.The monastic rule divides the day between work and prayer.
el derecho canónicothe law of the church, with courts of its ownPhraseC2
El derecho canónico tiene sus propios tribunales.Canon law has courts of its own.
la cura de almasthe care of a parish, which is the parish priest's workPhraseC2
La cura de almas es la tarea del párroco.The care of souls is the parish priest's task.
el encuentro entre confesionesthe meeting between them, which does not seek agreement on doctrinePhraseC2
El encuentro entre confesiones no busca acuerdo doctrinal.The meeting between confessions does not seek agreement on doctrine.
la teología de la liberaciónthe theology that began in Latin AmericaPhraseC2
La teología de la liberación se formuló en América Latina.Liberation theology was formulated in Latin America.
la laicidad del Estadothe state's neutrality, which is not the same as hostilityPhraseC2
La laicidad del Estado no significa hostilidad.The neutrality of the state does not mean hostility.
el santuario de devociónthe place people travel to, busy all year roundPhraseC2
El santuario de devoción recibe visitas todo el año.The shrine receives visitors all year round.
Noun (f) (21)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
la teologíathe reasoning done inside a tradition rather than about itNoun (f)C2
La teología razona dentro de una tradición.Theology reasons within a tradition.
la revelaciónthe giving of what could not be reasoned outNoun (f)C2
La revelación se distingue del razonamiento.Revelation is distinguished from reasoning.
la exégesisthe drawing out of what a text said to its own readersNoun (f)C2
La exégesis pregunta qué decía el texto a sus lectores.Exegesis asks what the text said to its readers.
la eiségesisthe reading in of what one wanted to findNoun (f)C2
La eiségesis mete en el texto lo que se quería encontrar.Eisegesis puts into the text what one wanted to find.
la hermenéuticathe discipline of how interpreting is done at allNoun (f)C2
La hermenéutica formula reglas para interpretar.Hermeneutics formulates rules for interpreting.
la doctrinathe teaching as it is set out and handed onNoun (f)C2
La doctrina se enseña de forma ordenada.Doctrine is taught in an ordered way.
la herejíathe position judged wrong from inside the tradition itselfNoun (f)C2
La herejía se define desde dentro de la propia tradición.Heresy is defined from within the tradition itself.
la patrísticathe study of the earliest Christian writersNoun (f)C2
La patrística estudia a los primeros escritores cristianos.Patristics studies the earliest Christian writers.
la escolásticathe method that argues by objection and replyNoun (f)C2
La escolástica argumenta por objeción y respuesta.Scholasticism argues by objection and reply.
la teodiceathe facing of the existence of evilNoun (f)C2
La teodicea afronta la existencia del mal.Theodicy faces the existence of evil.
la escatologíathe part that treats of the last thingsNoun (f)C2
La escatología trata de las cosas últimas.Eschatology treats of the last things.
la soteriologíathe part that asks what one is saved from, and howNoun (f)C2
La soteriología pregunta de qué se salva y cómo.Soteriology asks what one is saved from and how.
la eclesiologíathe part that asks what the community itself isNoun (f)C2
La eclesiología define qué es la comunidad.Ecclesiology defines what the community is.
la liturgiathe fixed order of public worshipNoun (f)C2
La liturgia sigue un orden fijado.The liturgy follows a fixed order.
la homilíathe address that comments on the day's readingNoun (f)C2
La homilía comenta la lectura del día.The homily comments on the reading of the day.
la diócesisthe district under one bishop, holding several parishesNoun (f)C2
La diócesis reúne varias parroquias.The diocese brings together several parishes.
la secularizaciónthe moving of religion out of public lifeNoun (f)C2
La secularización desplaza la religión de la vida pública.Secularisation moves religion out of public life.
la apologéticathe defending of a teaching against objectionsNoun (f)C2
La apologética defiende la doctrina ante objeciones.Apologetics defends the doctrine against objections.
la místicathe writing about an experience hard to put into wordsNoun (f)C2
La mística describe una experiencia difícil de comunicar.Mysticism describes an experience hard to communicate.
la reliquiathe physical remains kept in a shrineNoun (f)C2
La reliquia se custodia en un relicario.The relic is kept in a reliquary.
la canonizaciónthe long procedure that ends in a declaration of sainthoodNoun (f)C2
La canonización sigue un procedimiento largo.Canonisation follows a long procedure.
Noun (m) (9)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
el dogmathe formulation fixed as bindingNoun (m)C2
El dogma fija una formulación como vinculante.Dogma fixes a formulation as binding.
el cismathe splitting of one community into twoNoun (m)C2
El cisma separó dos comunidades en el año mil cincuenta y cuatro.The schism separated two communities in the year one thousand and fifty-four.
el conciliothe gathering of bishops to decideNoun (m)C2
El concilio reunió a los obispos para decidir.The council brought the bishops together to decide.
el credothe summary of the teaching in a handful of sentencesNoun (m)C2
El credo resume la doctrina en pocas frases.The creed sums up the doctrine in a few sentences.
el celibatothe rule of not marrying, which is discipline and not doctrineNoun (m)C2
El celibato es una disciplina, no un dogma.Celibacy is a discipline, not a dogma.
el sínodothe assembly that brings clergy and lay people togetherNoun (m)C2
El sínodo reúne a clero y laicos.The synod brings together clergy and laity.
el laicadothe body of the faithful who are not ordainedNoun (m)C2
El laicado asumió tareas antes reservadas.The laity took on tasks formerly reserved.
el ecumenismothe search for what the confessions have in commonNoun (m)C2
El ecumenismo busca lo común entre confesiones.Ecumenism looks for what the confessions have in common.
el concordatothe treaty that settles the relationship with the Holy SeeNoun (m)C2
El concordato regula la relación con la Santa Sede.The concordat settles the relationship with the Holy See.
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