'Theology' definitions:

Definition of 'theology'

From: WordNet
noun
The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth [syn: theology, divinity]
noun
A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" [syn: theology, theological system]
noun
The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"

Definition of 'Theology'

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]

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