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    • what is a symbol?
      something that stands for something else
    • what is believed to help our understanding of God?
      Through metaphors and symbols
    • "we do not live in a world but a picture of it" W. Stephens
    • how is language used symbolically?
      Identification, focus, express feelings, instantly recognisable and express beliefs
    • What is the distinction between a symbol and a sign?
      A symbol communicates something far more powerful but a sign simply communicates a message by pointing beyond itself
    • What is significant about symbols?
      symbolic language becomes more powerful than if it is read literally. The language participates in the thing it represents, it becomes a powerful means of communications
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