Partialism vs. Theology — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Partialism and Theology
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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.
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Theology
A system or school of opinions concerning God and religious questions
Protestant theology.
Jewish theology.
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.
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
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