Theology
Theology
Theology (pronounced: thee-OL-uh-jee, from the Greek words theos, meaning "God", and logia, meaning "study of") is the systematic and rational study of concepts of God and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.
Etymology
The term theology has been derived from the Greek words theos which means "God" and logia which means "study of". The term was first used in the works of Plato and Aristotle. It was later adopted by Christianity to denote the study of God and divine things.
Related Terms
- Divinity: The state or quality of being divine, often used to refer to the study of theology in a formal, academic sense.
- Eschatology: A part of theology concerned with the final events of history, or the ultimate destiny of humanity, commonly referred to as the end of the world.
- Exegesis: A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text.
- Hermeneutics: The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.
- Soteriology: The study of religious doctrines of salvation.
- Christology: The branch of theology that deals with the nature, Person, and works of Jesus Christ.
- Ecclesiology: The study of the theological understanding of the Christian church.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Theology
- Wikipedia's article - Theology
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