Pojęcie, struktura i funkcje symbolu ukierunkowane katechetycznie

Abstract

In his introduction the author says that the problem of the symbol has undertaken is multifaceted, difficult, and that he is going only to show its concept, structure, and functions. Seeking to understand the essence of the symbol, first its philosophical approach has been presented, stressing that it is almost unknown, is left unknown and points to transcendence. The religious language is in its core symbolical. Il is important here what Paul Ricoeur said, namely that a symbol “gives one to think.” The religious symbol has its axiological dimension related with sacrum. Three areas in which symbol reigns has been shown: riles and myths, dreams, and poetry The catechetic approach to symbol reminds us of its Greek etymology, the distinction made by Karl Rahner and features (Paul Tillich). Eight kinds of symbols in the Holy Scripture have been given as well. The structure of the symbol has also been taken from the philosophical point of view (formal, material, marked etc. content) and theological (the most proper is the religious symbol) with its parts: one that is shown, that is showing and one that is binding.