Talk:Theology

In the section "Classical philosophy," it is stated that "Greek theologia (θεολογία) was used with the meaning 'discourse on God' around 380 BC by Plato in The Republic," citing "Republic 2.360c." However, the word θεολογία does not appear in Plato's text, and the source is considered invalid. Instead, Plato develops his rational theology (natural theology) in Book 10 of the Laws. Servant2022 (talk) 04:46, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

"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 to reveal themselves to humankind." First point, clearly higher realities may be experinced without needing divine 'consent'. Second, this statement implies tht divinity has human attributes like 'will' and 'able' as in ability. If there are more fundemental states of exitence, they can not be defined by this state of existence. Revelation is not 'acceptance', it is experience. Also, higher. more profound or more fundemental levels of this reality are just as natural as this level is. Again, another misconception of how reality might be constructed metaphysically.

This entire article starts from a flawed perespective. Tom2tec (talk) 15:07, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

"Second, this statement implies tht divinity has human attributes like 'will' and 'able' as in ability." Yes, this is a pretty typical application of anthropomorphism in the realm of religion. Divine will and other Abrahamic mumbo-jumbo concepts sound quite silly. Dimadick (talk) 14:03, 6 March 2026 (UTC)