Ascetical theology emerged very early on in the Church when St. Anthony left the world around the year 270 A.D. to become a desert hermit and many followed him.

Oct 3, 2009 - Marilynn Hughes

There are two areas of science regarding morality in Catholicism: moral philosophy and moral theology.

Oct 5, 2009 - Marilynn Hughes

Dogmatic theology can be defined as the investigation of the truths of revelation and their connection to one another.

Oct 7, 2009 - Marilynn Hughes

There are three Theological Virtues and Four Cardinal Virtues in the Catholic Church.

Oct 8, 2009 - Marilynn Hughes

This basic, three-step theological prolegomena ("before study") is a clever way of starting a fruitful study of theology.

Jul 2, 2010 - John Phillip Pesebre

Mystical experiences are a birth-right but veiled whithin culture, even though proven to improve quality of life. Let's move towards a better understanding of them!

Nov 22, 2006 - Tristram Burden

Islamic mysticism has a rich Sufi tradition made famous by Rumi and the legendary whirling dervishes. How does this relate to traditional Islam?

Jun 18, 2006 - Jolinda Cary

In some places, Christians lack the resources and availability to relocate for leadership training; this article discusses an alternative church leader training system.

Apr 1, 2010 - Eric Coggins

Learn who mystics are, the role of visions in the Church, and more in this introduction to the history, study, and practice of Christian mysticism.

Feb 6, 2011 - Melissa Roberts

Mysticism is the attempt to experience God or enlightenment. Modern scholarship has developed several approaches to understand just what these experiences might be.

Jul 18, 2009 - Matthew Bingley

Theology is, essentially, the study of or thinking about, God. The world's economy is at the forefront of most minds. But what about God's economy?

Mar 19, 2009 - Bryan Jackson

The Matrix is laden with religious metaphors but can be understood by reading the subtext and understanding symbols

Mar 2, 2011 - Layla Lateef

Calvinism stresses God's sovereignty in salvation: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and saints' perseverance.

Nov 11, 2010 - J.J. Lancer

LDS scripture mentions a star called Kolob, but the belief is often mocked by non-Mormons. Read this basic primer to learn about Mormons and Kolob.

Jan 10, 2011 - Jenny Evans

The divorce rate for Christians is as high as for non-Christians. What does the Scripture say about divorce and remarriage? What is the Lutheran response?

Feb 25, 2011 - Blair Kasfeldt

While much has been written on the theological genius of Augustine of Hippo, his life and experiences were the driving force behind much of his writing.

Jun 15, 2010 - Jennifer Becker Landsberger

Christian mysticism has long since been embraced by the Eastern Church, demonstrating that correct implementation will produce a deeper relationship with one's Creator.

Jul 29, 2008 - Erin Dorr

Uneducated saints were able to explain deep mysteries of the Catholic faith and this is called mystical knowledge.

Mar 26, 2009 - Marilynn Hughes