Theology from the Point of View of Social Psychology
(1) Theology is an expression of group belief in distinction from philosophy, which is an unofficial individual interpretation. (2) The meaning of theology is to be found by a study of its social origin. (3) Most theological terms are social "patterns." (4) Theology is also derived from ri...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
1923
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The journal of religion
Year: 1923, Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 337-351 |
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| Summary: | (1) Theology is an expression of group belief in distinction from philosophy, which is an unofficial individual interpretation. (2) The meaning of theology is to be found by a study of its social origin. (3) Most theological terms are social "patterns." (4) Theology is also derived from ritual and customs, which antedate doctrines. (5) Theology is thus seen to be functional in its nature. The value of theological formulas is to be determined by asking whether they actually promote the religious life of the group. |
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| ISSN: | 1549-6538 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1086/480367 |