'Theologies' definitions:
Definition of 'Theologies'
From: GCIDE
- Theology \The*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. Theologies. [L. theologia, Gr. ?; ? God + ? discourse: cf. F. th['e]ologie. See Theism, and Logic.] 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." [1913 Webster]
- 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.). [1913 Webster]
- Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. --Gladstone. [1913 Webster]
- 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.). [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Theologies'
- Theologer,
- Theologic,
- Theological,
- Theologically,
- Theologics,
- Theologize,
- Theologized,
- Theologizer,
- Theologizing,
- Theology,
- theolog,
- Ascetic theology,
- Dogmatic theology,
- Irenical theology,
- Moral theology,
- Natural theology,
- Pastoral Theology,
- Revealed theology,
- Scholastic theology,
- Speculative theology,
- Systematic theology,
- Theological virtues,
- bachelor of theology,
- christian theology,
- doctor of theology,
- liberation theology,
- master of theology,
- theological doctrine,
- theological system,
- theological virtue,
- Physico-theology,
- doctor of sacred theology