Revelation is a term that is usually used in the field of religion.
Revelation is a term that has its etymological origin in the Latin word revelatĭo . We can say that this is the result of the sum of three clearly delimited Latin elements such as these:
-The prefix “re-”, which can be translated as “backwards”.
-The noun “velum”, which is synonymous with “veil”.
-The suffix “-cion”, which is used to indicate action and effect.
What is a revelation
It is about the act and result of revealing (telling something that was secret , making the hidden visible, anticipating a future event).
For example: “The singer's revelation surprised the journalist,” “After the senator's secretary's revelation, a big scandal occurred,” “I had a revelation in a dream: Germany will win the next World Cup.”
Reveal can be associated with revealing or reporting something that was not known . Suppose a couple adopts a baby. Years pass and the parents never tell the child that he was adopted: in this way, the boy grows up thinking that he is his parents' biological child. However, when he turns 18, his parents decide to tell him the truth . In this way, the fact of telling him his true origin is a revelation for him.
In sport, the young or unknown player who surprises with his good level is mentioned as a revelation.
The concept in religion
The idea of revelation is frequently used in the context of religion . In this case, what a deity or supernatural being informs the human being when he or she did not have said knowledge is classified as revelation. In Catholicism, the Archangel Gabriel is responsible for informing Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus , the son of God . This revelation is also known as an annunciation .
Specifically, within the scope of religion there is talk of what is called divine revelation , which is the manifestation that God himself has made to men not only about his existence but also regarding another series of truths and circumstances that establishes that they are really necessary for them to achieve eternal salvation.
Revelation in Catholicism
Within the Catholic religion, this meaning of revelation is established and it is determined, in the same way, that this aforementioned manifestation can be found in the Bible and also in religious tradition. Specifically, it is determined that these Holy Scriptures indicate aspects such as these:
-Jesus proceeded to entrust the revelation to the Catholic Church, which is the one who can bet on guarding it, teaching it and also proceeding to interpret it.
-They determine that revelations can develop in the form of dreams, visits from angels and even visions. However, most of those from key figures in the Church have come in the form of whispers from the Holy Spirit.
-Revelations help strengthen testimony, satisfy certain needs and even find answers to questions.
Other uses of the term
In the field of sports and art , on the other hand, a revelation is described as something or someone new that causes a great impact.
That is why it is said that a player, an artist or a record, to name a few possibilities, are revelations: “The young Swiss striker was the revelation of the tournament,” “The Spanish woman won the award for best new actress.”