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Przekład jako świadectwo religijne
Translation framework of Word Youth Day

Author(s): Iwona Papaj
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Language and Literature Studies, Theology and Religion, Translation Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: translation; World Youth Day; religious texts; parish translator; Catholics

Summary/Abstract: This article concerns the issue of translation offered to pilgrims during World Youth Day – religious event organized in July 2016 in Krakow. The paper discusses two kind of religious texts presented during WYD: written – prayers, hymn books and guides given to young Catholics and spoken – Holy Mass, broadcast religious services and meetings with the Holy Father.The paper concerns linguistic analysis of translation of religious vocabulary from Polish to Russian by professional translators and amateurs, who were working in parishes. The article also contains examples of interligual and intersemotic translation and description of work and materials made by parish translators.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 1(20)
  • Page Range: 93-107
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish