revealed theology: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

No. While the specific binary of 'revealed vs. natural' theology has deep roots in Christian and later Islamic scholasticism, the concept of theology based on divine revelation is applicable to any religion with sacred scriptures or prophetic traditions (e.g., Judaism, Islam, Sikhism).

Yes, many theological traditions (like much of Catholic and mainstream Protestant thought) employ both, seeing them as complementary. This is sometimes called a 'two books' model: the 'book of scripture' (revealed) and the 'book of nature' (natural).

The direct and most common opposite is 'natural theology' (theologia naturalis). Other related opposites include 'rational theology' or 'philosophical theology', which emphasize reason over revelation as the primary source for knowledge of the divine.

Key figures include the Protestant Reformer John Calvin (emphasizing scripture over corrupt human reason), the 20th-century theologian Karl Barth (whose 'Nein!' to natural theology was influential), and within Islam, theologians like Al-Ghazali who prioritized revelation ('kashf') over pure philosophy.

The branch of theology that asserts knowledge of God comes primarily through divine self-disclosure, as recorded in sacred scriptures or through direct revelation, rather than through human reason or observation of nature alone.

Revealed theology is usually academic / technical in register.

Revealed theology: in British English it is pronounced /rɪˈviːld θiˈɒlədʒi/, and in American English it is pronounced /rɪˈviːld θiˈɑːlədʒi/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.