What is theology, and is it useful?

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.Edited by taylor_31, : No reason given.

I looked at your link and was still slightly confused on the role of theology (though I did learn about some social sciences.) So I broadened my topic to include the definition of theology, and then asked about its uses.Also, I toned down my message and included some humility.Is it okay?

I think that there are many contradictions in my OP, so perhaps this topic should be closed. Maybe I'll try again in the future when I understand the subject more and can articulate my arguments more clearly.The largest flaw in my OP is that it is based on the assumption that God does not exist. (As an atheist, this assumption was easy to make.)If God does not exist, then theology is a waste of time. But if He does exist, then theology certainly is useful, though I still have questions on the methodology of theology. (Perhaps it is similar to the methodology of philosophy.)Thanks for your time and effort!