Innocent reading can be described as someone consuming and paying unbiased attention to the given content (Berger, 2005). The opposite of innocent reading, suspicious reading involves readers ruminating about the underlying messages and ideologies of the texts (Berger, 2005). As we grow older, we are continually gaining knowledge and awareness about the world and societal issues. Consequently, we tend to notice underlying ideologies in readings, and are more inclined to question matters that seem conflicting or controversial.
Reference:
Berger, H. (2005). Situated utterances: texts, bodies, and cultural representations. Fordham Univ Press.
Theology can be defined as the study of religion and corresponding beliefs, practice, and experience (Marriam-Webster, n.d.). It can also be described as the reflection of religious faith (Olson, 1995). A theological explanation involves religious interpretations, and can be drawn from experiential knowledge (Klass, 1982).
References:
Klass, D. (1982). Self-help groups for the bereaved: Theory, theology, and practice. Journal of religion and health, 21(4), 307-324.
Marriam-Webster. (n.d.). Definition of theology. Retrieved August 17, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology
Olson, R. E. (1995). Postconservative evangelicals greet the postmodern age. Christian Century, 112(15), 480-483.
Theology in basic terms is the study beliefs surrounding religion, in most cases the study of God. When studying Theology one might look at the religious practices, beliefs and traditions that people partake in. Webster Dictionary states that Theology is the “Science of God or Religion”. The word itself originated from two Greek words, that put together simply means ‘study of God’.
Carl Jung based his idea of collective unconscious from his work with schizophrenic clients from a mental hospital. Jung believed collective unconscious to be a part of the mind which is unconscious that comes from older generations, or one’s ancestors, past experiences and memories that all humans share. A part of the brain that humans are not aware of, yet we all share it in common, it allows us to develop religion, moral compasses, dreams…
Aesthetics are simply the appreciation of a certain type of beauty that is enjoyable to view and look at. Aesthetics can relate strongly to art as artists may have their own aesthetic principals in which they choose to follow for each of their art work pieces that give off a similar aesthetic through all their pieces.
To define the term ‘theology’ literally I looked in to the origin of the word, ‘theos’ is the Greek word for god and ‘ology’ originates from the greek word logos meaning “word,” to say then than theology means ‘God word’ would be incorrect instead it can be interpreted as “words about God” or “the study of God” (Bible.org, 2017), keeping this in mind theology can also be the study of religious beliefs and how they apply differently. To interpret the word in non-religious terms it can be understood to function like a “philosophy” or “world view” (Bible.org, 2017). To use the word ‘Theology’ when only speaking about God is called “theology proper.” But in general ‘theology’ can be defined as a belief system that is intellectually and emotionally built upon and holds commitments concerning God and Man (Bible.org, 2017).
Collective Unconscious is one of the three separate but interacting systems that Freud and Carl Jung explain in relation to the make up of Human psyche (McLeod, 2014). Jung explains that the collective unconscious refers to the unconscious mind that is shared by all of humanity. Unlike Freud and other theorists, Jung had a very different theory of collective unconscious, Jung believe that collective unconscious was a level of unconscious that was shard with other members of the human specie’s and was an inherited collection of knowledge and images that every human is born with and included memories from or ancestral and evolutionary past. ‘The form of the world into which [a person] is born is already inborn in him, as a virtual image’ (Jung, 1953, p. 188).
People are often unaware of the items that are contained in their collective unconscious, however it is suggested that at time of crisis, the psyche may make the collective unconscious available and images that are kept within the unconscious are manifested in dreams (GoodTherapy.org, 2017). Jung suggested that dreams are an important door into the collective unconscious and so symbols that are apparent in dreams can have a universal or uniform meaning (McLeod, 2014). There is a lot of criticism however to whether the collective unconscious is meant to be interpreted literally or symbolically. To interpret it symbolically would be a little more than a belief that all humans share specific behavioural dispositions. And literally would be that the images of cultural symbols and mythology are the inheritance of humans at birth (GoodTherapy.org, 2017).
It could be suggested that many stories included in the fantasy Genre could be said to originate from the images that are included in the collective unconscious, they tell the stories as humans are unable to directly connect with their collective unconscious, human dreams somewhat come to life through fantasy stories.
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy in regards to nature and the appreciation of art, beauty and of good taste. Aesthetics can also be defined as a “critical reflection on art, culture and nature,” (Mastin, 2008). Although aesthetics is concerned with art, aesthetic judgements which is the appreciation of any object and may not necessarily be an art object, should not be confused with artistic judgements which is the appreciation or criticism of a work of art (Mastin, 2008).
Aesthetic judgements may examine what makes something fun, silly, cute, beautiful, pretentious, harmonious, humorous or tragic. However, aesthetic judgements rely on one’s ability to discriminate at a sensory level, however often go beyond that (Mastin, 2008). Judgements of beauty may be sensory, emotional and intellectual all at the same time.
References.
Bible.org. (2017). What is Theology? Retrieved from https://bible.org/article/what-theology
GoodTherapy.org. (2017). Collective Unconscious. Retrieved from https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/collective-unconscious
Mastin, L. (2008). Aesthetics - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_aesthetics.html
McLeod, S. (2014). Carl Jung. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-jung.html
Innocent reading can be described as someone consuming and paying unbiased attention to the given content (Berger, 2005). The opposite of innocent reading, suspicious reading involves readers ruminating about the underlying messages and ideologies of the texts (Berger, 2005). As we grow older, we are continually gaining knowledge and awareness about the world and societal issues. Consequently, we tend to notice underlying ideologies in readings, and are more inclined to question matters that seem conflicting or controversial.
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Berger, H. (2005). Situated utterances: texts, bodies, and cultural representations. Fordham Univ Press.
Theology can be defined as the study of religion and corresponding beliefs, practice, and experience (Marriam-Webster, n.d.). It can also be described as the reflection of religious faith (Olson, 1995). A theological explanation involves religious interpretations, and can be drawn from experiential knowledge (Klass, 1982).
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Klass, D. (1982). Self-help groups for the bereaved: Theory, theology, and practice. Journal of religion and health, 21(4), 307-324.
Marriam-Webster. (n.d.). Definition of theology. Retrieved August 17, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology
Olson, R. E. (1995). Postconservative evangelicals greet the postmodern age. Christian Century, 112(15), 480-483.
1) theology
ReplyDeleteTheology in basic terms is the study beliefs surrounding religion, in most cases the study of God. When studying Theology one might look at the religious practices, beliefs and traditions that people partake in. Webster Dictionary states that Theology is the “Science of God or Religion”. The word itself originated from two Greek words, that put together simply means ‘study of God’.
https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-theology.html
https://bible.org/article/what-theology
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology
2) collective unconscious
Carl Jung based his idea of collective unconscious from his work with schizophrenic clients from a mental hospital. Jung believed collective unconscious to be a part of the mind which is unconscious that comes from older generations, or one’s ancestors, past experiences and memories that all humans share. A part of the brain that humans are not aware of, yet we all share it in common, it allows us to develop religion, moral compasses, dreams…
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/collective-unconscious
http://www.carl-jung.net/collective_unconscious.html
3) aesthetic
Aesthetics are simply the appreciation of a certain type of beauty that is enjoyable to view and look at. Aesthetics can relate strongly to art as artists may have their own aesthetic principals in which they choose to follow for each of their art work pieces that give off a similar aesthetic through all their pieces.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthetic
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/aesthetic_1
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ReplyDelete1) Theology
To define the term ‘theology’ literally I looked in to the origin of the word, ‘theos’ is the Greek word for god and ‘ology’ originates from the greek word logos meaning “word,” to say then than theology means ‘God word’ would be incorrect instead it can be interpreted as “words about God” or “the study of God” (Bible.org, 2017), keeping this in mind theology can also be the study of religious beliefs and how they apply differently. To interpret the word in non-religious terms it can be understood to function like a “philosophy” or “world view” (Bible.org, 2017). To use the word ‘Theology’ when only speaking about God is called “theology proper.” But in general ‘theology’ can be defined as a belief system that is intellectually and emotionally built upon and holds commitments concerning God and Man (Bible.org, 2017).
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ReplyDelete2) Collective Unconscious
ReplyDeleteCollective Unconscious is one of the three separate but interacting systems that Freud and Carl Jung explain in relation to the make up of Human psyche (McLeod, 2014). Jung explains that the collective unconscious refers to the unconscious mind that is shared by all of humanity. Unlike Freud and other theorists, Jung had a very different theory of collective unconscious, Jung believe that collective unconscious was a level of unconscious that was shard with other members of the human specie’s and was an inherited collection of knowledge and images that every human is born with and included memories from or ancestral and evolutionary past. ‘The form of the world into which [a person] is born is already inborn in him, as a virtual image’ (Jung, 1953, p. 188).
People are often unaware of the items that are contained in their collective unconscious, however it is suggested that at time of crisis, the psyche may make the collective unconscious available and images that are kept within the unconscious are manifested in dreams (GoodTherapy.org, 2017). Jung suggested that dreams are an important door into the collective unconscious and so symbols that are apparent in dreams can have a universal or uniform meaning (McLeod, 2014). There is a lot of criticism however to whether the collective unconscious is meant to be interpreted literally or symbolically. To interpret it symbolically would be a little more than a belief that all humans share specific behavioural dispositions. And literally would be that the images of cultural symbols and mythology are the inheritance of humans at birth (GoodTherapy.org, 2017).
It could be suggested that many stories included in the fantasy Genre could be said to originate from the images that are included in the collective unconscious, they tell the stories as humans are unable to directly connect with their collective unconscious, human dreams somewhat come to life through fantasy stories.
3) aesthetic
ReplyDeleteAesthetics is a branch of philosophy in regards to nature and the appreciation of art, beauty and of good taste. Aesthetics can also be defined as a “critical reflection on art, culture and nature,” (Mastin, 2008). Although aesthetics is concerned with art, aesthetic judgements which is the appreciation of any object and may not necessarily be an art object, should not be confused with artistic judgements which is the appreciation or criticism of a work of art (Mastin, 2008).
Aesthetic judgements may examine what makes something fun, silly, cute, beautiful, pretentious, harmonious, humorous or tragic. However, aesthetic judgements rely on one’s ability to discriminate at a sensory level, however often go beyond that (Mastin, 2008). Judgements of beauty may be sensory, emotional and intellectual all at the same time.
References.
Bible.org. (2017). What is Theology? Retrieved from https://bible.org/article/what-theology
GoodTherapy.org. (2017). Collective Unconscious. Retrieved from https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/collective-unconscious
Mastin, L. (2008). Aesthetics - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_aesthetics.html
McLeod, S. (2014). Carl Jung. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-jung.html