Why Study Theology?

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I remember watching a video of someone saying study science, math, history etc.
Don’t study theology, study something that is real. Theology is a waste of time.

Not saying don’t study theology, but I’m wondering. Why should we study theology?
 
Theology in the literal definition is the study of God. Used more commonly as the study of religion, or the study of God in relation to the world.

Theology is used to better understand God. If we better understand God, we can better understand what His will is. And if we better understand what His will is, then we can better align our wills with His.

Theology for someone who does not believe in God might be good to understand the concepts of God. Of course, only an open-minded non-believer is likely to involve himself in this. So, a real atheist might get into theology to seek knowledge of what God is, if there is one in their opinion. The modern atheists (or “new atheists”) wouldn’t be so open-minded, but would rather use terrible arguments and name-calling to boost their egos.

EDIT: Also, if Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, then by studying and seeking out the truth, you are knowing the Truth better and better, and therefore knowing Christ better, which is what he wants us to do.
 
Some Catholics are more inclined to study about theology than others. We do benefit from the basics that we already know. (Trinity, Incarnation, etc.)

For those who want to learn more about theology without getting too far into it there is an excellent book called “Theology for Beginners” by Frank Sheed. Some may feel a greater awe for the things of the Lord when they are inclined to learn more.

My 13 year old grandson (he does like to read) read it and learned a lot from it. I have read it, liked it very much, but am not inclined to study more. It is a fascinating book, written clearly.
 
adawgj said:
I remember watching a video of someone saying study science, math, history etc.
Don’t study theology, study something that is real. Theology is a waste of time.

Not saying don’t study theology, but I’m wondering. Why should we study theology?
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The more you know about your wife or girlfriend, the more you love her (okay, theoretically, anyway :p).

The more you love her, the more you want to know about her.
 
G.K. Chesterton once defined theology as “thought applied to religion” or words very close to that. I think that says it all.
 
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