User talk:KHM03/Christian theology

Created template

Created the template. I start with foundations (Jesus, Bible, etc.). Then, major schools...all 3 major groups plus a few significant "sub-groups" primarily Protestant in nature. Then important figures...just the BIG names (I even left off my own beloved John Wesley). Finally, key issues. The template as I look at it still needs work; especially, it needs a look at Orthodox Christianity, as the template seems to be to favor the West. Any help is appreciated...thanks...KHM03 13:17, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

Revision

I added a lot more schools of theology. If this is going to be used as a helpful navigational tool, it needed to be expanded in this area. Regarding the Western focus, I have never even heard of any different schools of Eastern Christianity. My sense is that theology has not progressed in the east. Perhaps I am wrong. Also, I added a "Biblical Interpretation" category with the intent of listing various methods of interpretation, i.e. ways at arriving at theology.   Guðsþegn – UTCE – 18:39, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

I removed a few schools (Arianism, Gnosticism, etc.) which may or may not even be Christian (perhaps a link to "heresy" somewhere would be appropo?). I removed a few others which are basically outgrowths of other schools (Puritanism, Revivalism, etc.). Changed "Martin Luther" to "Luther", etc., in an effort to keep the template size relatively small. What did you have planned for Biblical interpretation? KHM03 20:03, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

I've added back "Western Christianity" (aka Catholicism, in the broad sense), with a line under to show that all the following topics fall under that category. I want, as a Protestant/Evangelical, to hang on to the term "Catholic". I think the new organization is helpful. I do think that Puritanism should be re-included. I agree that Gnosticism, Arianism, etc. are not true Christianity, but they are in the Christian stream of history, and if we are counting true Christianity, a couple of other names would have to be done away with as well. I was trying to be encyclopedic, but I have no personal desire to lead people to open themselves to such heresies.   Guðsþegn – UTCE – 20:58, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

Format

A footer template like Template:Illinois or Template:Philosophy navigation might be a neater way of including a more complete set of links. A.J.A. 21:47, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

Not a bad idea. KHM03 23:06, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

Major schools section

Like it or not, I think Jehovah Witnesses and the Latter Day Saint movement or Mormonism should be added under the line break below "Major schools of theology." Combined, then are around 30 million or more adherents, and offer doctrines are distinct. I know many will debate whether or not they are even Christian, but they have both affected the Christian world moreso than many give credit for - especially with their large proselytizing programs. Another grouping should include Christian New religious movments, but am unaware of such an article at this time. -Visorstuff 21:57, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

I think Mormonism is fair, since it's such a large group. But the JWs are relatively tiny. KHM03 22:54, 11 January 2006 (UTC)