philosophy vs. theology

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trishtrish10

Active Member

• Aug 23, 2004

• #1

philosophy deals with man's spirituality, theology deals with Divine spirituality.
some philosophers are confusing because they are fallible. some think they are smarter than God. divine spirituality deals with both the Divine nature of God and his humanity.

 

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trishtrish10

Active Member

• Aug 27, 2004

• #2

everyone has their own philosophy of life as we are all unique.

 

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trishtrish10

Active Member

• Aug 31, 2004

• #3

where's the attacks,i'mm waiting.

 

Feathers in Hair

World's Tallest Hobbit

• Sep 4, 2004

• #4

I'm sensing a little pre-emptive hostility here, maybe?

 

Trinitas

Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #5

Philosophy does not require faith. However, theology does. St. Anselm's definition of theology is "faith seeking understanding."
Philosophy does not rely upon Divine Revelation, but human reason.
Theology begins with Revelation and employs the use of philosophy in order to comprehend the incomprehensible through analogy. As such, philosophy is the handmaid of theology (Thomas Aquinas). This definition of philosophy is hardly exhaustive, so I am sure there are many other aspects to be commented on.

 

cvipertooth

Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #6

theology is what we theorize and philosophy is how we explain the unexplainable

 

Ceridwen018

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #7

philosophy deals with man's spirituality, theology deals with Divine spirituality.
some philosophers are confusing because they are fallible. some think they are smarter than God. divine spirituality deals with both the Divine nature of God and his humanity.

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I don't think it's fair to label philosophers as confusing and obviously fallible, and theologians as saints.

 

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Simon the Cat

Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #8

I always thought that that theology dealt with man's relationship with God specifically (not man's spirituality) and that philosophy encompassed a larger picture of man's relationship with the abstract - hence philosophy's close relationship with mathematics, logic, etc... Theology I thought could almost be considered to be a subset of philosophy.

Philosophy - greek philo and sophia - love of wisdom?

 

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #9

Philosophy vs. Theology is a bit like Chocolate vs. Thursdays.

 

Ceridwen018

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2004

• #10

True dat, Deut. True dat.