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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]God did create that utopia you guys are thinking about. That was Eden. The problem was, humans were not satisfied with it and wanted more. Deep down, you and I all know that we would never be satisfied. So God is teaching us about what is really important, communion with him, not satisfying our own bottomless appetites. [/quote]

Does that explain the suffering of children?[/quote]

DP: It is one way of thinking about it in the search of understanding, yes. It is what it means to be human - we experience great suffering and great joy because we crave "all knowledge' (metaphorical what Adam and Eve sought when they shared the apple) -- suffering is a part of knowing. It is also human to look for the why in what is, though we may never find the answers. As humans we must keep searching and learning and evolving.

Keep in mind that nearly all theologies that study Genesis understand it as a metaphor, so to understand how it helps to inform your question, it is useful to view it that way. (A very tiny portion of Christian sects choose to view Genesis as a literal history, very tiny, though they get a lot of attention for it).[/quote]

Theology is the study of religious faith and practice, usually pertaining to the study of God and God’s relation to the world.
 
theos is Greek for God and logos Greek for word.

In traditional Christian theology, there are four main pillars:

1. Biblical studies: the critical examination and interpretation of theological texts. In Christian theology, this refers primarily to the Bible – but can also be extended to other texts that provide comment on the Bible.

2. Church history

3. Systematic theology: how to formulate a coherent system from the doctrines of Christian theology.

4. Practical theology: How Christian theology engages with culture and society.

Pp, you are confusing your terms. You are using theology incorrectly. I believe the word you meant to use is denomination.

Denomination means a distinct religious body within Christianity.

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