Definition of Theology
The`ol´o`gy
n.
1.
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
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.).
Related Words
Christian
theology
,
divinity
,
emanation
,
foreordain
,
natural
theology
,
predestinate
,
predestine
,
procession
,
reprobate
,
reveal
,
rise
,
system
,
system
of
rules
,
theological
system
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