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Should interpretations of religious texts change over time?
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Selected thesis
Interpretations of religious texts should change over time.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Religions can only survive if they change with the times.
Pro claim 2
Religions texts can only be interpreted in context, and context is always changing.
Con claim 1
If religions change too much, then it puts their legitimacy into question.
Con claim 2
Sacred teachings and practices may seem less significant if they constantly change.