What, exactly, is theology?
I have always thought that it was the study both of God and of God's relationship with man. (One might say that theology includes the secular study of God throughout history, but I think that would be
religious studies, a totally different area.)
Is theology a social science? I don't think so, because its primary subject is God. (I thought social sciences study
humanity using the scientific method. How can you study
God using the scientific method?)
Is there a clear difference between theology and fiction (story-telling)? How can we tell? Can theology be "disproven" or "falsified"? I'm not sure I understand.
In addition, besides the obvious cultural aspects, of what use is theology to the world?
Sorry if I'm frustrating; maybe I'm misunderstanding something here.
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