CONCERNING USAGE OF TERM «CONFESSIONAL-THEOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY»

Abstract

Ukrainian religious vocabulary in general and separate lexical-semantic groups (some of which were given the status of terminology) in its structure have been the object of linguistic researches for long. There is no doubt, that the content and scope of concepts of religious vocabulary and terminology needs further studying. Therefore, the object of the research in question is to describe the tradition of the usage of terms «religious terminology», «church terminology», «sacral terminology», «theological terminology», etc. in modern linguistics and to specify their connection with religious studies and theology. In the process of determining the content, structure and thematic organization of the terminology of religious sphere, scientists define its limit, taking into account just practical needs of their linguistic research. In our view, most widely it is done in relation to the concept «church-religious terminology». Attention should be paid to the attempt to delimit the concepts «religious terminology», «sacral terminology» and «christian-theological terminology». There was given a more specific definition to the term «theological terminology». Undoubtedly, linguists rely on the concepts «religion», «church», «sacral», «divinity», etc. The terms listed above belong to the religious studies as a complex of academic disciplines that study the nature of religion. In modern public practice outside the boundaries of scientific religious studies, the concept «theology» is becoming more widespread. The question concerning divinity as an independent area of knowledge has actualized since it was brought in the state list of directions and specialities according to which students get higher education and corresponding qualification. Differentiation of theologians on a confessional sign was introduced, and for those getting their master’s degree as well. Summing up, the authors consider it reasonable to use the term theological confessional terminology that will recreate the modern state of divinity in a more adequate way.