What Is Kalology?

Theology (Ancient Greek: , Latin: Theologia, English: Theology), narrowly refers to all research or doctrine on the subject of God (God), broadly refers to all religious theology; according to the definition of Christian scholars, Theology is the servant of God in order to guide people's beliefs in life, conduct behaviors or deal with heresy. Use classification and discourse to summarize the divine knowledge, the world view, the view of things, the values, and the behavior theory from the Bible content revealed by God. With the development of Christian scholarship, theology has basic theology, theological theology, church theology, hope theology, historical theology, success theology, failure theology, suffering theology, happiness theology, crisis theology, dialectical theology, secular Theology, Political Theology, Feminist Theology, Love Theology, Liberty Theology, Legal Theology, Emancipation Theology, War Theology, Black Theology, Ecological Theology, Pastoral Theology, Political Theology, Economic Theology, Revolutionary Theology, Social Theology, Wealth Theology, Social Theology, ethical theology, etc. Anyone with ideas of God, world, life, values, and morals, as long as they are not in mechanical technology or arts and crafts has theology.

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Many people oppose theology for four reasons:

1. Theology itself seems unpredictable, it is a specialized study, and belongs to the scope of some experts.

The theological needs are sometimes difficult to distinguish from their importance, and there is overlap between the two. The importance of theology can be explained in five ways:

Theological study

There are twelve major categories of theological studies listed above. They are grouped into different departments and are divided into six categories:

In the Christian circle, because there are different interpretations of God's Word, many theological schools have been created, and each school has its own opinions as the most correct, so that ordinary believers do not know how to follow. Covenent Theology, or "Reformed Theology" (because it is the major theology of reformers, such as the Presbyterian Church); Arminian Theology ), Or "Theology of Methodology" (because it is the main theology of the Methodist Church) and Dispensational Theology-with a little explanation, it is necessary to pay a lip, which may have exceeded the original intention of this lesson Already.

However, to judge all theological schools, the safest and most accurate way is to look at their basic attitudes to the Word of God, and distinguish whether they are correct (orthodox) or incorrect (unorthodox), so this method is a Selection criteria. Among all theological schools, their attitudes towards the Bible can be divided into three categories, these three theologies

Theological studies are not without their difficulties. These problems may arise for three reasons:

The Nature of RevelationAlthough the Bible is a record of God's revelation, this record is not complete. This is not to say that the Bible revelation is flawed. The Bible s revelation is perfect, but it s not complete. Because the Bible s records are all selective, there is still a lot of information that is not recorded to satisfy our needs.

1. Religious science, like philosophy, is independent of theology, but an important auxiliary science of theology. On the one hand, philosophy once had a significant influence on theology; on the other hand, on the other hand, the development of Western philosophy (appeared in many ways in modern world civilizations) without the history of Christianity and religion is unimaginable. Theology is not an inherent norm of philosophy, but in the actual course of history, it is mainly theology that opens the possibility to philosophy. As advocated by the Grand Vatican Council (1869-1870) (DS 3015), theology and philosophy differ in their "principles" and "objectives." Theology is based on the grace of revelation and respect for the mystery of God's revelation; philosophy comes from natural rationality and concerns about things that can accept this reason. To further clarify, the relationship between philosophy and theology belongs to the theological issue of the relationship between "nature and grace" (cf. 492, 176). A more unified interpretation of this issue seeks to show both the mutual interpretation of philosophy and theology and its significant differences.

2. In particular, "philosophy of science" has made theology more acute in self-reflection and ability, and also helped it to understand logical positivism (Vienna Group), extreme rationalism (such as KRPopper, 1902 1994, H. Albert (1921-), historical relativism and psychological subjectivism (such as Schleiermacher F. Schleiermacher, 1768-1834), totalitarian, theorem, positivist, and non-environmental basics There are pros and cons of doctrine (such as conservative and overprotective trends in some Christian denominations and some mainstream churches). Philosophy of science assists theology in establishing the "three standards" of the rational model (Husden): a: by explaining the constituent elements of the theological statement to make a realistic description of theological statements; the main factor is: being called Personal experience of being responsible and devoted; knowledge and language expressions in metaphors and thought models; the environment in which the society is believed. b: The ability to criticize and solve problems in theological narratives at the level of actual life and understanding of concepts; this ability is based on the Bible, tradition and right of instruction and modern science (both in theory and in practical applications). c: The construction and advancement of theological narrative. The future aspects of God include Deus semper major. God ascends humans (including theologians) to new and unknown realms, and opens up to discover new things. Possible opportunities.

(1) Modern science (natural science, social science, humanities) has developed from primitive religions, such as chemistry from alchemy, and astronomy from primitive views of the universe, but with the coordinated progress of science and technology, scientists overthrow With the concept of "God", he studied everything with a more accurate model, and embarked on the path of opposing theology. After hundreds of years of struggle, modern science has become a recognized authority in the world, and theologians have had to admit that science is correct.

(2) Theology faces many authorities: these authorities are a holistic structure. On the one hand, different authorities penetrate each other, and on the other hand, they have different degrees of certainty and credibility. 1: The Bible and its inspirational authority (cf. 575) are the highest standards. 2: But this authority exists in the living community of the faith. This group of systems inspired the community created by the Holy Trinity, the author of the Bible. In the course of history, this group created a large amount of instruction (mainly through the right of instruction, see 418) and ritual scriptures (the law of prayer is the standard of faith). 3: Finally, witness authority in the general Christian life. In ordinary life, listed and unlisted saints give credible accounts of "filling hope in them" (1 Peter 3:15).

(3) Catholic theology and the right to instruction: The history of theology shows a recurring phenomenon that is very sensitive between theology as a science (due to the requirements of the basic scope of academic freedom) and the right to instruction as a protector of "truth" tension. This tension becomes a blatant conflict when both sides, or at least one, do not recognize its function in the Catholic community in which it lives (worldwide). The difference between understanding and judgment helps to clarify the differences between theology and instructional powers and their complementary functions. The main role of theology is in understanding, and the main role of the right to discipline is in the judgment of belief matters. In concept, both parties have their proper and meaningful positions, and there should be no legal conflict. But in fact, conflict is inevitable. This conflict is aroused by human limitations and weaknesses. Mature dialogue supported by justice and open structures seems to be the only reasonable and Christian way to resolve actual conflicts.

(4) Diversity of theology and culture: Oppositions will always be supported among theological schools, starting with different assumptions and developing different thought patterns. But theology today shows a different form of pluralism, and it is impossible to summarize it in one theology. There are two main reasons for this: 1. Theology is in a diverse academic and social environment today, and it is no longer the case in the past. Research methods are different, and theology today means "theologies." There are also many expressions of philosophy. The vast accumulation of knowledge far exceeds the ability of a single individual to understand, and everyone finds that his or her individual is working within a limited range of knowledge, and is increasingly dependent on professionals from other academic departments. 2: Thanks to the encouragement of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), theology has begun to face the new culture of Africa, Asia and Oceania. Each religious culture can more and more influence theology, and the glory of God's rich content is more and more shining. Then a new image of effort: mutual tolerance, mutual influence, and mutual criticism becomes even more necessary. So far, the right to instruction seems to have been cultivated too much by some Roman theology, and in the future it will have to find new ways to manage and cultivate this pluralism.

(5) Theology and Women (Ref. 487): There is no doubt that theology has entered a period of welcoming the other half of the human spirit and perspectives. If female theology has been developing its capabilities in a balanced direction, the theological work will soon advance into a more holistic academic field.

(6) Theology and the future: The theology of the future should take into account the vast theological knowledge and knowledge of the basic elements of Christian religion, by creating a wide range of belief formulas, and consciously maintaining the so-called level of truth (cf. 336).

If the theology of the future does not want to be separated from the crowd, it will have to become an evolutionary worldview theology and occasional theology. With regard to the standpoints inside and outside the society, this will also become a critical force in society.

Due to the complex theological knowledge and reasoning thoughts, future theology must rely on the meaning of fables, parables, and stories. On the one hand, it is closer to positivists and becomes a narrative theology. On the other hand, the problem of hermeneutics And the philosophy of science will continue to challenge theology.

Finally, if modern Christians have been introduced into the art of unrestricted love and beauty to discover God, they will have the creative ability to master this increasingly complex modern world. To serve these Christians, some people expect that theology can be transferred to theology of meditation and beauty, and theology that introduces mysterious experience.