what is theology and 10 reason to study THEOLOGY

what is THEOLOGY?
:Theology is the critical study of concepts of God and of the nature of religious ideas.
It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities, seminaries and schools
of divinity.sourcewikipedia

: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience : the study of God and God's relation
to the world(merriam-webster)

:the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.(dictionary.reference)

A person who study Theology is called the theologian: Anyone who is willing to
study theology can study theology there are online courses and courses provided by universities.

WHY STUDY THEOLOGY

1. t0 understand more truly their own religious tradition
2. understand more truly another religious tradition
3. make comparisons among religious traditions
4. defend or justify a religious tradition,
5. facilitate reform of a particular tradition
6. assist in the propagation of a religious tradition
7. draw on the resources of a tradition to address some present situation or need
8. draw on the resources of a tradition to explore possible ways of interpreting the world
9. explore the nature of divinity without reference to any specific tradition.
10. challenge (ex. biblical criticism) or oppose (ex. irreligion) a religious tradition or the religious world-view.