Volume 22, Issue 2, 2012
Civilization and Religion
Walter Benesch
Pages 7-15
Religion versus Theology
Its Impact on Civilizations
In this paper the author seeks to clearly define the distinctions between religion and theology in the interest of furthering the discussion on religion. The author defines the two phrases, as well as the term empathy and how the former two relate to the latter. The author uses both ancient and modern references to establish the nature of empathy, and discuss how religion and theology have been confused in the past. Lastly, the author discusses the future of theology in civilization.