Theology

Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of

religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and

seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the supernatural,

but also deals with religious epistemology, asks and seeks to answer the question of

revelation. Revelation pertains to the acceptance of God, gods, or deities, as not

only transcendent or above the natural world, but also willing and able to interact

with the natural world and, in particular, to reveal themselves to humankind. While

theology has turned into a secular field, religious adherents still consider theology to

be a discipline that helps them live and understand concepts such as life and love

and that helps them lead lives of obedience to the deities they follow or worship.