SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF ENSURING ACCURACY AND CLARITY IN THE TRANSLATION OF RELIGIOUS TEXTS
Keywords:
Religious text translation, accuracy, clarity, terminology, equivalence, context, translator neutrality, methodological consistency, semantic fidelity, readability, cultural adaptationAbstract
This article explores the scientific foundations for ensuring accuracy and clarity in the translation of religious texts. Translating religious texts is a complex, multi-layered task that involves semantic depth, terminological precision, stylistic fidelity, and cultural and historical contextualization. The study emphasizes the principles of fidelity to the source text, terminological consistency, adequacy, translator neutrality, and sensitivity to context and style. Historical examples, particularly the translations of the Qur’oni Karim by six different scholars between 1991 and 2001, demonstrate practical applications of these principles. The paper provides a detailed analysis of strategies for maintaining semantic integrity, stylistic fidelity, and readability, ensuring that religious texts are understandable for a broad audience while preserving their depth and original meaning. As Baker (2018) emphasizes, “consistency in terminology is essential to avoid ambiguity and maintain reader comprehension” [7].
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