Religion, Theology and Theosophy
Hello, I wanted to ask if you could explain the concepts of theology and theosophy in relation to Judaism. What is the relevance of these concepts to Judaism, if at all.. When is religion theology, is it possible to talk about Jewish theology (as we talk about Christian theology, for example), etc.. In short, a little order in the concepts. Thank you.
I didn’t understand the question. Do you understand the concepts and are only asking about them in relation to Judaism? Same thing. If you have a question, please elaborate.
The truth is that one does not fully understand the concepts, browsing various sites only confuses more.
For example,
Theosophy: A theological branch whose goal is to gain knowledge about the divine being, its various structures, and the relationships between the various structures and the relationships between the various divine structures. Theosophy involves a system of philosophical and mystical ideas. At the heart of the approach lies a view that claims the absolute reality of God, from which one can learn about the essential spirituality of the entire world. The goal of theosophy is to formulate a comprehensive theory regarding man, the world, and divinity (knowledge)
Theology: It is the study of divinity (especially that classified as theistic) as well as the relationship between man and God, and this in a systematic way according to criteria decided upon in a defined school, rational or non-rational. (Wikipedia)
What is the difference?
As far as I know, in ordinary usage there is no fundamental difference between them.
Theosophy is first of all a particular religion that was created in the USA in the 19th century. The literal translation of the term is the wisdom of God. But in more general usage, this term is similar in meaning to theology. Some use it to describe a philosophical approach to theology, as opposed to a religious or Kabbalistic messiahship about God and religion, which is theology (literal translation: doctrine/theory of God).
I do not suggest getting involved with these terms. It will not get you anywhere.
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