The spiritual usage of the word "revelation" [closed]

Solution 1:

The notion of revelation is informed by the concept of mystery and hidden or secret knowledge. A new revelation, therefore, involves the revealing or exposing of what was once secret but has now been made public in the world, even if to only a "chosen few."

That that revelation involves the Deity makes sense, since the Deity, by definition, possesses all knowledge and has the freedom to dispense that knowledge to those who need it and desire it.

Your suggested translations are therefore quite apt. I would simply add to them the notion of mystery. That mystery is made known, or revealed, by its possessor, God.

Solution 2:

There is no acceptable synonym in this context because in theological matters revelation is a technical term. It denotes matters of faith and doctrine which are held to have been communicated directly and authoritatively by God, not deduced by fallible human reasoning.

For some Christians, for instance, the Bible constitutes the entirety of "revealed religion". What is set down in that anthology is held to be the Word of God, and nothing which contravenes or qualifies it is theologically acceptable.

(Other Christians, however, maintain the doctrine of "progressive revelation": that God has from time to time added to and subtracted from His message to mankind through new revelations.)

As far as translation goes, I suggest you look at writings on this subject in your own language and see what term is used for this specific narrow meaning. If your culture does not possess the concept, then you could employ whatever term your language employs for ordinary uses of "reveal", explaining the technical sense in which you are using it.