Partialism vs. Theology — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Partialism and Theology
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Definitions
Partialism➦
Partialism is sexual interest with an exclusive focus on a specific part of the body other than genitals. Partialism is categorized as a fetishistic disorder in the DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association only if it causes significant psychosocial distress for the person or has detrimental effects on important areas of their life.
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.
Partialism➦
(Christianity) The doctrine that the three persons of the Trinity are each three parts of God; in other words, each one thirds of God.
Theology➦
The study of the nature of God and religious truth; rational inquiry into religious questions.
Partialism➦
Partiality; specifically in theology the doctrine of the partialists.
Theology➦
A system or school of opinions concerning God and religious questions
Protestant theology.
Jewish theology.
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Partialism➦
(psychiatry) The sexual attraction to specific parts of the body.
Theology➦
A course of specialized religious study usually at a college or seminary.
Partialism➦
Partiality;
Theology➦
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
Theology➦
(uncountable) religious studies
Theology➦
(countable) An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
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Theology➦
(countable) A particular belief within a religion.
Theology➦
Subjective marginal details.
Theology➦
The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life."
Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained.
Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man.
Theology➦
The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
Theology➦
A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings;
Jewish theology
Roman Catholic theology
Theology➦
The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary);
He studied theology at Oxford
