Theology

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I have taken a few theology courses, downloaded a bunch of free online courses, and was preparing to go to seminary at one point in my life.

I love studying theology. It's even better now that I'm not religious and I don't have any personal stake in it.

It sure hasn't made me any money though. Unless you're going into the ministry or into becoming a religious scholar or university professor (and hahaha good luck getting one of those jobs), the only reason to do it is for love of the subject.

Just study theology on your own, on your own time. Download seminary lectures when you can, where available. If you're not going into the ministry, there's no point paying for it.

>>3073851

I'm a div student in training for the ministry. AMA

>Has anyone on /his/ taken courses related to Theology, or majored in Theology?

Yes

>Did you enjoy it?

Love it

>What is your career now?

Still a writer/editor since I've got 2 more years until ordination

>Was it worth it?

Yup. I'm deeply faithful and such so it was worth it for me.

>I ask because I am interested in religion and would one day like to study it in depth.

I can't really offer advice on religion programs or general theology programs. My undergrad was history from a liberal arts school that was secular. However, my theological and church history study has been 100% Christian focus and if I've studied other religions its entirely through a Christian lens. That being said, it's been wonderful. I know some people doing a masters in religion and it looks terrible in my opinion, but that's because I have no interest in Buddhism or Islam and such. The only other religions that interest me are celtic pagan / roman and greek pagan. I got to understand those better by taking classics courses though, not religion courses.

>>3074511

forgot to mention that my theological / church history studies have been at the graduate level via christian university.

>>3074511
t. r/catholicism

>>3074713

I'm not a catholic

Seminary bro here with a decade of work in a local church.

I would not want to do anything else. A good church staff is a band of brothers.