Theology.
The study of religion is called theology
Theology.
Philosophy is just a study of information, if you study religion it is called theology and theosophy instead.
what is theological vs. non theological study of religion
Donald Wiebe has written: 'Religion and Truth' -- subject(s): Religion, Study and teaching, Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) 'Failure and nerve in the academic study of religion' -- subject(s): Religion, Study and teaching, Hermeneutics 'The politics of religious studies' -- subject(s): Religion, Study and teaching
To study the role religion plays in people's lives.
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion was created in 1949.
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion was created in 1961.
In many religions there are specific beliefs about gender and their rights and roles. In this way the study of gender is relevant to the study of religion.
Those who study religion (or theology as it often called) do so for many and varied reasons. Private individuals may study religion, their own or religions in general, to be well informed and recognize differences or similarities of religions. People who are involved in becoming priests or ministers also study theology so they can minister to people with a greater knowledge of what is involved in whatever religion they have chosen. In conclusion, people study theology for their own personal edification or for the purposes of becoming more informed as priests or theologians.
Hogwarts does not study any religion.
who say India is important?shouldn't you rather ask : in the study of religion ; is India important and why ?