Comparison Between Theology And Faith: Theology Vs. Faith

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There are so many different opinions on how one can define theology and faith. And is there any relation to the two. Are they considered to be one in the same, or they totally different from each other? Let us first get an understanding of the two by definition. Theology is considered to be “the study of religious faith, practice, and experience along with the study of God and God’s relation to the world” (Webster.) We’ll come back to theology later; now let us get the definition for faith. Faith is a “strong belief in someone or something along with the belief in the existence of God” (Webster.) Many things can be taken from both theology and faith, but what remains constant in both is the word God. Theology is the study of God and Faith is the beliefs of existence in God. So now that we have an understanding of the …show more content…

We as believers try to make an attempt to summarize that theology is the attempt to articulate what faith is in a responsible manner.
To me theology seems like an historical word that we tend to use freely amongst ourselves without grasping the real meaning when used in conversations about the Bible, God, and our savior Jesus. Without faith you can’t obtain a belief, and if you can’t believe in God there isn’t a reason to have a Christian theology. Faith is a strong word when it comes to believing in the Lord, and it can lead you in a righteous path in one continues to believe in the teachings of the Bible. Others may have faith in another being of their religion. Look at the Islamic faith; they believe their God (Allah) to not have a son. In The Holy Bible, King James version Jesus says”unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14: 6). There will be confusion on theology and faith throughout the future of our lives, but it’s what we discern in our religious beliefs that will determine our walk in righteousness to be with our heavenly Father. So as we grew up as

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