Author: Lily Marie

Biblical theology, in the Catholic tradition, refers to the systematic study of how Scripture reveals the unfolding of divine action across time. It treats the Bible not as a disconnected anthology, but as a narrative structure, one that traces the arc from creation to covenant, from Christ to consummation. Unlike historical-critical methods that interrogate the…

Moral theology is the branch of Catholic theology that concerns itself with ethical decision-making. It attempts to answer the question of how one ought to live in light of what the Church believes God has revealed, primarily through Scripture, Tradition, and what it calls “natural law.” Its emphasis is not on philosophical ethics in a…

Dogmatic theology is the branch of Catholic theology concerned with articulating, defining, and defending what the Church considers revealed truth. These teachings (about God, Christ, the sacraments, and the human condition) are not open questions within Catholic doctrine. They are treated as settled conclusions, drawn from Scripture and Tradition, and interpreted by the Church’s teaching…

Introduction Catholic theology presents itself as a structured and comprehensive attempt to understand God, the human condition, and the relationship between the two. Within its framework lie multiple sub-disciplines, each tasked with a specific lens or method of engagement. These areas are not independent silos but intersecting branches within an institutional effort to systematise what…