John Shelby Spong

The cross reveals that we're called to a deeper, fuller experience of what it means to be alive and open to new dimensions of life which our religious boundaries - creeds, atonement theologies - have kept us from experiencing.

American Clergyman

John Polkinghorne

Well, it's because I gladly acknowledge some ideas that are part of process theology, but which I think are not tied to all the details of process thought, and are very illuminating and helpful.

British Physicist

Franklin Graham

I don't think I've been to any country where everybody was supportive - there's always churches or groups who don't like my theology or that we associate with this group or that group.

Pope Francis

We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.

Argentinian Clergyman

Ali Landry

I had a big event in my personal life. Then I reevaluated and started going to theology class, and then I found my husband.

American Model

Al Sharpton

I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of people. I love theology and some philosophy.

American Activist

Krista Tippett

I like to say that I'm tracing the intersection between big ideas and human experience, between theology and real life.

American Journalist

Miroslav Volf

Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world.

Croatian Theologian

Jeremy Taylor

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

British Clergyman

Jeff Fortenberry

My degree in theology was an important part of my formation.

American Politician

Theology is often discussed in academic settings like universities and colleges.

Academic Context

Although commonly associated with Christianity, theology can pertain to any religion or faith.

Beyond Christianity

Theology involves critical thinking and analytical skills to examine religious texts and concepts.

Intellectual Approach

Theology as beliefs shapes how individuals and communities understand their religious experiences.

Belief Foundation

Different denominations or sects within a religion may have contrasting theological views.

Varied Interpretations

An individual can develop a unique set of theological beliefs that may not align with organized religion.

Personal Theology

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 or of theology or perhaps not even literature, but it does a great job of getting people to put themselves in the shoes of people they wouldn't otherwise be in the shoes of, put themselves in the shoes of slaves. And that could well have been a catalyst for great social change.

Paul Bloom: Can...

 it's not all of what life is and over the past few years I think we've been given a deeper view of human nature and a deeper view of who we are and it's not based on theology or philosophy it's in the study of the mind across all these spheres of research from neuroscience

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 And so this is part of what life is, but it's not all of what life is. And over the past few years, I think we've been given a deeper view of human nature and a deeper view of who we are. And it's not based on theology or philosophy, it's in the study of the mind,

David Brooks: The social...

 weren't this happy without a little help. To clarify what's going on here, I asked a professor of theology. CANDIDA An ecstatic religious experience is an experience in which an individual feels that they have sort of left themselves and have become

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 We spent long hours talking about theology and Judaism and life while we washed dishes in their kosher kitchen and chopped vegetables for dinner. They treated us like family. They held nothing against us, and again I was astonished.

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 and began the work of learning nonviolence. When did nonviolence become an essential part of your worldview and the theology and the activism that you wanted to create? Growing up, I wanted to be a minister.

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 expensive cedar wood but it was blank totally unadorned in Egyptian theology a man couldn't enter the afterlife without his name so there's something disturbing about the fact that he was left

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 he opened our eyes to a much larger universe, of which we are just a small part. And that Copernican revolution continues today to influence science and philosophy and technology and theology.

Jill Tarter: Why the...

 The only appropriate response would be a compassionate silence and some kind of practical help. It isn't a time for explanation, or preaching, or theology; it's a time for tears.