Christian theology facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Gentile da Fabriano 052
Thomas Aquinas from Valle Romita Polyptych by Gentile da Fabriano

Christian theology is the study of Christian belief and practice. This is based primarily upon the texts of the Old Testament and the New Testament as well as the historic traditions of Christians.

Christian theologians use biblical exegesis, rational analysis and argument. Theology might be undertaken to help the theologian better understand Christian tenets, make comparisons between Christianity and other traditions, defend Christianity against objections and criticism, facilitate reforms in the Christian church, assist in the propagation of Christianity, draw on the resources of the Christian tradition to address some present situation or need, or for a variety of other reasons.

Systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs.

Related pages

Images for kids

  • The Evangelist Matthew Inspired by an Angel

    Rembrandt's The Evangelist Matthew Inspired by an Angel.

  • Christ in Gethsemane

    Christ in Gethsemane, Heinrich Hofmann, 1890

  • Rublevtrinität ubt

    "Holy Trinity" from the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, by Andrei Rublev, c. 1400, but more properly known as the "Hospitality of Abraham." The three angels symbolize the Trinity.

  • Scisms and their Councils

    Major christological schisms and related early councils

  • Christology Flowchart

    The various Christological positions, and their names

  • Bloch-SermonOnTheMount

    Jesus, believed to be both man and God, painting by Carl Heinrich Bloch

  • Vladimirskaya

    A depiction of Jesus and Mary, the Theotokos of Vladimir (12th century)

  • Holy Doors

    Holy Doors from Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, depicting the Annunciation, c. 12th century

  • TheResurrectionOfChrist

    The Resurrection of Christ by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875.

  • AngelCaido

    Statue of the Fallen Angel, Retiro Park (Madrid, Spain).

  • Paradiso Canto 31

    Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest heavens; from Gustave Doré's illustrations to the Divine Comedy.

  • Sandro Botticelli 050

    Augustine of Hippo wrote that original sin is transmitted by concupiscence and enfeebles freedom of the will without destroying it.

  • Juan de Juanes 002

    Christ with the Eucharist by Vicente Juan Masip, 16th century.

  • Michelangelo - Cristo Juiz

    Detail from the Last Judgement by Michelangelo


All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Christian theology Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.