theology

1. n. The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Source: opted
2. n. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth Source: wordnet
3. n. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings Source: wordnet
4. n. the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) Source: wordnet
5. The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. Gladstone. Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural. -- Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. -- Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. -- Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. -- Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. -- Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.). Source: webster
6. The science of God or of religion; the science which treats ofthe existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws andgovernment, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are topractice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledgederivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealedtruth, the science of Christian faith and life."Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "scienceof God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of Godto be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.).Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of theintellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man.Gladstone.Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural.-- Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned withmoral character and conduct.-- Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only fromrevelation.-- Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or asprosecuted after their principles and methods.-- Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by,speculation or metaphysical philosophy.-- Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim isto reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that togethershall constitute an organized whole. E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.). Source: adambom
7. n:100 n. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth n. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings n. the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) Source: ecdict

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