Do religious texts have a literal or metaphorical meaning?

The interpretation of religious texts is a topic of much debate among scholars and believers alike. Some argue that these texts should be taken literally, while others argue that they contain metaphorical or allegorical meanings. Proponents of a literal interpretation argue that religious texts are the literal word of God and should be taken at face value, while those who favor a metaphorical interpretation argue that these texts were written in a cultural, social and historical context that may not necessarily align with contemporary times, thus a metaphorical interpretation conveys the meaning of the unknown in the context of the known. Ultimately, the decision of whether to read religious texts literally or metaphorically is a personal one and depends on individual interpretations of faith and belief.

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