Theology

Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the supernatural, but also deals with religious epistemology, asks and seeks to answer the question of revelation. Revelation pertains to the acceptance of God, gods, or deities, as not only transcendent or above the natural world, but also willing and able to interact with the natural world and, in particular, to reveal themselves to humankind. While theology has turned into a secular field, religion followers still consider theology to be a discipline that helps them live and understand the God's will.

Etymology

The English word theology comes from the Greek theologia (θεολογία), which derived from theos (θεός), meaning "god", and -logia (-λογία), meaning "utterances, sayings, or oracles" (a word related to logos [λόγος], meaning "word, discourse, account, or reasoning"). The term can, therefore, be translated as the "study of God". Possibly the first use of the word theologia is in the works of Plato.

History

The history of theology shows that it has taken many forms in different cultures and periods. There are a variety of ways that Christian theology has been done in history. Theology can also be used in a derived sense to mean "a system of theoretical principles; an (impractical or rigid) ideology".

Types of Theology

There are many methods of categorizing different types of theology. For example, there is Biblical theology, Philosophical theology, Practical theology, and Systematic theology.

See Also

• Religion
• Philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Epistemology

External Links

• Britannica - Theology

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