Theories Of Religion

There are those who argue for the meeting of the two in ways that benefit both. There, on the other hand, those who think that the concerns of the two are not compatible. Relationship between the two disciplines is discussed from the standpoint of theology to provide the legal basis for the study of religions. D. Allen is of the view that the history of religions must be "aided by and dependent on a normative discipline, such as theology. J. Kittagawa, a colleague of Eliade, admits that the theological history of religions is legitimate and permissible , but we must distinguish the "humanist" History of Religions, which develop an adequate knowledge of classical forms of religious phenomena. To Kittagawa, Religionswissenschaft and theology can interact, but remain independent. EJLott, one of my mentors, emphasizes that Christian theology must depend on Religious Studies. It suggests, "For theology can not function reflexively and contextually in an isolated state of independence of other devout traditions and ignorant of the conclusion of devout studies.

The main concern was with regard to the attitude of the theologian to other religions and this was deeply challenged by the History of Religions of the investigation. H. Kraemer, for example, took the Bible as the basis for judging the value of other religions. Argues that "theology is completely deserving to make the case and that his individual phrase on the theme of religion and beliefs, on the cornerstone of their one-by-one allowances' Kraemer acknowledges as factual the Indian spirituality is antagonistic to biblical revelation. Holds: "It is unrealistic, from the Indian topic of view, to appreciate and correctly realise the factual Christianity. One can, in principle, only a crime of rock," crazy. "Indeed, one finds that the outlooks they contradict with Kraemer Eliade. The most effective critique ...