Hello to all

[Confused-by-christianity]

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...

[SimpleCaveman]

Welcome!

Thanks, Fireball!

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Welcome Woof.

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

Not everybody gets lucky.

[Harry Haller]

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?

[The Valkyrie]

Welcome.

You have nothing to fear here...

[Gwaithmir]

Welcome from Middle Earth! 

[Confused-by-christianity]

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

[SimpleCaveman]

Welcome.

You have nothing to fear here...

Except for your picture! :-)

Thanks, Valkyrie. Happy Thanksgiving!

[SimpleCaveman]

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

[SimpleCaveman]

Welcome from Middle Earth! 

Hi Gwaithmir,

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

SimpleCaveman