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Nesher, Elinor
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Religion as a context for language contact Nesher, Elinor
Journal of Religion and Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JoREL: Journal of Religion and Linguistics
Publisher : Association for Scientific Computing Electrical and Engineering (ASCEE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/jorel.v2i1.15

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Even though there is a lot of research on religious language, not much research has been done on how language and religion interact when someone is bilingual or multilingual until recently. This chapter initially presents a summary of prior research, predominantly focused on the translation of sacred writings into diverse languages. Some research has already looked into how the spread of religion has affected language, especially when it comes to choosing ceremonial language and writing systems. We examine the linguistic patterns and practices traditionally associated with several religious traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Quakerism. After that, the chapter talks about the language effects of missionary work in different postcolonial settings, mainly those that have to do with Christian groups. Recent studies have investigated the linguistic effects of connections between regionally dominant languages and dialects and religious practices in various global contexts. The researcher also examines the interplay between immigration and the preservation or alteration of language within religious contexts. The chapter concludes by observing that recent political developments, interest in conversion initiatives for non-Christian religions, and an increasing acknowledgment of the academic validity of language and religion forecast a probable rise in applied linguistic study in this domain.
Language, morality, and modern Islam: A linguistic reframing of ethical challenges in Islamic thought Nesher, Elinor
Journal of Religion and Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): JoREL: Journal of Religion and Linguistics
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/jorel.v2i2.20

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This study argues for an urgent reform in Islamic thought, positing that its capacity to address modern challenges is intrinsically linked to the evolution of its religious language. While Sharia is considered eternal, its application requires continuous dynamic interpretation (ijtihad), a process that is fundamentally discursive. This research employs a textual-historical and linguistic-pragmatic analysis to investigate how religious authority, ethical values, and moral norms are constructed, maintained, and contested through language. It examines the linguistic mechanisms such as speech acts, modal verbs, and evaluative language that underpin religious discourse and explores how semantic shifts and innovations respond to issues of globalization, science, and pluralism. The paper concludes by proposing an adaptive ethical-linguistic framework that harmonizes tradition with contemporary innovation, balancing individual moral responsibility with collective Islamic values.
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