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To: Theo

Theology degrees, at least in the Catholic tradition, survey various religions, but include extensive coursework in the study of God and His relationship to His creation.

Usually they are only earned at the graduate level.

There might be a whole course on explaining the effect of graCe on man’s soul, and another just on creation.

In Catholicism, at least, these are upper level courses that incorporate Scripture, Church traditions, and history.

Just as legal principles are applied to specific situations in law school, theological principles are applied to specific actions in theology classes.

Religion is broader, less precise, and can encompass lots of survey classes, and are generally less difficult and covered at the undergraduate level.

Academically, there is a big difference between a major in religion and a degree in theology.

I do not know if all this applies in Baptist schools, but perhaps the training is very different for different religions.

That may explain the vastly different perceptions on Huckabee’s assertiions.


161 posted on 12/18/2007 4:23:11 AM PST by fetal heart beats by 21st day (Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
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To: fetal heart beats by 21st day

Catholic does not equal Baptist.


163 posted on 12/18/2007 6:35:36 AM PST by Theo (Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
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