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	Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument ([[philosophy\|philosophical]], [[ethnography\|ethnographic]], [[history\|historical]], [[spirituality\|spiritual]] and others) to help understand, explain, test, critique, defend or promote any of myriad religious topics. Theology might be undertaken to help the theologian		Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument ([[philosophy\|philosophical]], [[ethnography\|ethnographic]], [[history\|historical]], [[spirituality\|spiritual]] and others) to help understand, explain, test, critique, defend or promote any of myriad religious topics. Theology might be undertaken to help the theologian
	* understand more truly his or her own religious [[tradition]],<ref>See, e.g., [[Daniel L. Migliore]], ''Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology'' 2nd ed.(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004)</ref>		* understand more truly his or her own religious [[tradition]],<ref>See, e.g., [[Daniel L. Migliore]], ''Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology'' 2nd ed.(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004)</ref>
	* understand more truly another religious tradition,<ref>See, e.g., Michael S. Kogan, 'Toward a ~~Jewish~~ Theology of Christianity' in ''The Journal of Ecumenical Studies'' 32.1 (Winter 1995), 89-106; available online at [http://www.icjs.org/scholars/kogan.html]</ref>		* understand more truly another religious tradition,<ref>See, e.g., Michael S. Kogan, 'Toward a jewish Theology of Christianity' in ''The Journal of Ecumenical Studies'' 32.1 (Winter 1995), 89-106; available online at [http://www.icjs.org/scholars/kogan.html]</ref>
	* make comparisons between religious traditions,<ref>See, e.g., David Burrell, ''Freedom and Creation in Three Traditions'' (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994)</ref>		* make comparisons between religious traditions,<ref>See, e.g., David Burrell, ''Freedom and Creation in Three Traditions'' (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994)</ref>
	* defend or justify a religious tradition,		* defend or justify a religious tradition,
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	* Within [[Hindu philosophy]], there is a solid and ancient tradition of philosophical speculation on the nature of the universe, of God (termed "[[Brahman]]" in some schools of Hindu thought) and of the [[atman (Hinduism)\|Atman]] (soul). The [[Sanskrit]] word for the various schools of Hindu philosophy is [[Darshana]] (meaning "view" or "viewpoint"). [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnava theology]] has been a subject of study for many devotees, philosophers and scholars in [[India]] for centuries, and in recent decades also has been taken on by a number of academic institutions in Europe, such as the [[Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies]] and [[Bhaktivedanta College]].<ref>See Anna S. King, 'For Love of Krishna: Forty Years of Chanting' in Graham Dwyer and Richard J. Cole, ''The Hare Krishna Movement: Forty Years of Chant and Change'' (London/New York: I.B. Tauris, 2006), pp.134-167: p.163, which describes developments in both institutions, and speaks of Hare Krishna devotees 'studying Vaishnava theology and practice in mainstream universities.'</ref> ''See also: [[Krishnology]]''		* Within [[Hindu philosophy]], there is a solid and ancient tradition of philosophical speculation on the nature of the universe, of God (termed "[[Brahman]]" in some schools of Hindu thought) and of the [[atman (Hinduism)\|Atman]] (soul). The [[Sanskrit]] word for the various schools of Hindu philosophy is [[Darshana]] (meaning "view" or "viewpoint"). [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnava theology]] has been a subject of study for many devotees, philosophers and scholars in [[India]] for centuries, and in recent decades also has been taken on by a number of academic institutions in Europe, such as the [[Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies]] and [[Bhaktivedanta College]].<ref>See Anna S. King, 'For Love of Krishna: Forty Years of Chanting' in Graham Dwyer and Richard J. Cole, ''The Hare Krishna Movement: Forty Years of Chant and Change'' (London/New York: I.B. Tauris, 2006), pp.134-167: p.163, which describes developments in both institutions, and speaks of Hare Krishna devotees 'studying Vaishnava theology and practice in mainstream universities.'</ref> ''See also: [[Krishnology]]''
	* [[Islamic theology\|Islamic theological]] discussion that parallels Christian theological discussion is named "[[Kalam]]"; the Islamic analogue of Christian theological discussion would more properly be the investigation and elaboration of [[Sharia\|Islamic law]], or "[[Fiqh]]." "Kalam ... does not hold the leading place in Muslim thought that theology does in Christianity. To find an equivalent for 'theology' in the Christian sense it is necessary to have recourse to several disciplines, and to the usul al-fiqh as much as to kalam." (L. Gardet)<ref>L. Gardet, '[http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ei2/kalam.htm Ilm al-kalam]' in ''The Encyclopedia of Islam'', ed. P.J. Bearman et al (Leiden: [[Brill Publishers\|Koninklijke Brill NV, 1999]]).</ref>		* [[Islamic theology\|Islamic theological]] discussion that parallels Christian theological discussion is named "[[Kalam]]"; the Islamic analogue of Christian theological discussion would more properly be the investigation and elaboration of [[Sharia\|Islamic law]], or "[[Fiqh]]." "Kalam ... does not hold the leading place in Muslim thought that theology does in Christianity. To find an equivalent for 'theology' in the Christian sense it is necessary to have recourse to several disciplines, and to the usul al-fiqh as much as to kalam." (L. Gardet)<ref>L. Gardet, '[http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ei2/kalam.htm Ilm al-kalam]' in ''The Encyclopedia of Islam'', ed. P.J. Bearman et al (Leiden: [[Brill Publishers\|Koninklijke Brill NV, 1999]]).</ref>
	* In [[Judaism]], the historical absence of political authority has meant that most theological reflection has happened within the context of the ~~Jewish~~ community and [[synagogue]], rather than within specialized academic institutions. Nevertheless, ~~Jewish~~ theology historically has been very active and highly significant for Christian and Islamic theology. It is sometimes claimed, however, that the ~~Jewish~~ analogue of Christian theological discussion would more properly be [[Rabbinical]] discussion of [[~~Jewish~~ law]] and [[Midrash\|~~Jewish~~ Biblical commentaries]].<ref>Randi Rashkover, [http://archive.is/20120709141057/findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2096/is_4_49/ai_58621576 'A Call for ~~Jewish~~ Theology'], ''Crosscurrents'', Winter 1999, starts by saying, "Frequently the claim is made that, unlike Christianity, Judaism is a tradition of deeds and maintains no strict theological tradition. Judaism's fundamental beliefs are inextricable from their halakhic observance (that set of laws revealed to ~~Jews~~ by God), embedded and presupposed by that way of life as it is lived and learned."</ref>		* In [[Judaism]], the historical absence of political authority has meant that most theological reflection has happened within the context of the jewish community and [[synagogue]], rather than within specialized academic institutions. Nevertheless, jewish theology historically has been very active and highly significant for Christian and Islamic theology. It is sometimes claimed, however, that the jewish analogue of Christian theological discussion would more properly be [[Rabbinical]] discussion of [[jewish law]] and [[Midrash\|jewish Biblical commentaries]].<ref>Randi Rashkover, [http://archive.is/20120709141057/findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2096/is_4_49/ai_58621576 'A Call for jewish Theology'], ''Crosscurrents'', Winter 1999, starts by saying, "Frequently the claim is made that, unlike Christianity, Judaism is a tradition of deeds and maintains no strict theological tradition. Judaism's fundamental beliefs are inextricable from their halakhic observance (that set of laws revealed to jews by God), embedded and presupposed by that way of life as it is lived and learned."</ref>

	== Theology as an academic discipline ==		== Theology as an academic discipline ==

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#The study of the [[nature]] of [[God]] and religious [[truth]]; [[rational]] inquiry into religious questions.
#A system or school of opinions concerning God and [[religious]] questions.
#A course of specialized religious study usually at a college or seminary.

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