Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture

Reflections of Divine Piety in the Framework of Conceptual Schemata: A Cognitive Semantics Approach

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Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Fathiyeh Fattahizadeh 1
Arefeh Davoodi 2

1 Professor, Department of Quranic Science and Hadith, Faculty of Theology, Alzahra University, Tehran,Iran

2 Post- Doc Researcher in Quran and Hadith Sciences, Alzahra University, Department of Quranic Studies and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Alzahra University/Tehran, Iran

10.22034/isqs.2025.50136.2348
Abstract
The cognitive process of understanding is fundamentally grounded in schemata, Employing descriptive-analytical method, this inquiry aims to examine the conceptual schemata utilized in the verses related to divine piety and its derivatives, based on the selected model of Evans and Green. Furthermore, it will investigate the frequency of these schemata and their role in comprehending the concept of divine piety. To analyze the research data, the relevant verses will be examined through conceptual schemata, with approximately 115 relevant verses extracted for this purpose. The significance of divine piety and the presence of conceptual schemata within this moral concept justify its selection for study. In this context, general categories of conceptual schemata related to divine piety and its derivatives will be identified in each instance. The frequency analysis reveals that force schemata, particularly those of the obligation type, exhibit the highest prevalence. Following this, balance schemata rank second in frequency. The force schemata in the conceptual domain of the verses on divine piety manifest through causal interactions, often expressed in verbs that convey commands. These schemata exert a compelling obligation in divine discourse, guiding audiences toward divine piety. Moreover, a balance between action and reward is discernible in divine communication.

Keywords

Cognitive Semantics
Conceptual Schemata
Holy Quran
divine piety

Subjects

Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 22 June 2025

  • Receive Date 27 November 2024
  • Revise Date 27 March 2025
  • Accept Date 14 July 2025

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