Religious Studies A-Level
Hermeneutical Circles
What Hermeneutical Circles means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Hermeneutical Circles
The methodological process where understanding of the whole text informs the interpretation of individual parts, and vice versa, often influenced by the reader's pre-understanding.
Topics that use Hermeneutical Circles
- Ways of interpreting Scripture (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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