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Hello to all
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RE: Hello to all
(November 21, 2023 at 2:54 pm)SimpleCaveman Wrote:
(November 21, 2023 at 11:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: What is theology??
It sounds obvious, but, to me, it really isn't that obvious ???
If you don't know either, maybe you could describe what you mean when you say theology??
Hi!,

Thanks for the question.

Theology means the study of the nature of God and religious belief. That’s what the etymology of the word says and the way it’s been used throughout history. I’m curious why that isn’t obvious to you. What makes that so?

SimpleCaveman
p.s. atheology was an attempt at humor. If theology is the study of the nature of God, then maybe atheology is the study of the nature of not a God. ... Yeah. It’s okay.

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I googled it and found the same.

i guess its not obvious for 3 reasons???:  
1)  I've heard different people mean different things when they say theology.  I don't know what you mean.  (Yours is from the google definition)  
2)  I know in name the definition of theology, but i've never seen the subject operating in practice - in something like an academic setting.  Knowing a things name isn't as good as seeing it in action, getting experience with it → thats i higher leveling of "knowing"
3)  Lack of exposure

the term used as an individual and what it looks like in practice...
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#22
RE: Hello to all
(November 22, 2023 at 12:34 pm)Fireball Wrote: Welcome!

Thanks, Fireball!
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#23
RE: Hello to all
(November 21, 2023 at 10:08 am)SimpleCaveman Wrote:
(November 20, 2023 at 10:02 pm)brewer Wrote: Welcome Woof.

Thanks. And thankfully, you're a dog and not a cat. :-)

Not everybody gets lucky. Hmph
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#24
RE: Hello to all
Welcome!

I am a former Catholic. Baptized, Catholic HS, Married in the Church, KofC member, Lector, etc.

How would you describe your relationship with the Church?
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#25
RE: Hello to all
Welcome.

You have nothing to fear here...
Dying to live, living to die.
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#26
RE: Hello to all
Welcome from Middle Earth!  Welcome
"The world is my country; all of humanity are my brethren; and to do good deeds is my religion." (Thomas Paine)
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#27
RE: Hello to all
(November 21, 2023 at 2:54 pm)SimpleCaveman Wrote:
(November 21, 2023 at 11:14 am)Confused-by-christianity Wrote: What is theology??
It sounds obvious, but, to me, it really isn't that obvious ???
If you don't know either, maybe you could describe what you mean when you say theology??
Hi!,

Thanks for the question.

Theology means the study of the nature of God and religious belief. That’s what the etymology of the word says and the way it’s been used throughout history. I’m curious why that isn’t obvious to you. What makes that so?

SimpleCaveman
p.s. atheology was an attempt at humor. If theology is the study of the nature of God, then maybe atheology is the study of the nature of not a God. ... Yeah. It’s okay.

What makes theology not obvious to me?

Well i wouldn't say "theology" is self evident.

Anyway - 2 things
1)  i don't know what you mean when you say theology.  so was asking for your personal meaning.
2)  i haven't seen it in practice.  so i can have a definition but i dont know know what it is

if you like discussing it, i thought you could shed some light
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#28
RE: Hello to all
(November 22, 2023 at 9:01 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Welcome.

You have nothing to fear here...

Except for your picture! :-)

Thanks, Valkyrie. Happy Thanksgiving!
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#29
RE: Hello to all
(November 22, 2023 at 8:45 pm)Harry Haller Wrote: How would you describe your relationship with the Church?

Hi Harry, good to meet you. Happy Thanksgiving!

“relationship with the Church”? That could mean many things. What do you mean by that? What is your relationship with the Church?

SimpleCaveman
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RE: Hello to all
(November 23, 2023 at 8:19 am)Gwaithmir Wrote: Welcome from Middle Earth!  Welcome

Hi Gwaithmir,

Thanks. It's good to e-meet you.

SimpleCaveman
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