INFLUENCE OF THE THEOLOGICAL THOUGHTS
Keywords:
Influence, Theology, Thoughts, Society, ChangesAbstract
Social changes are the result of different factors, which influence directly or indirectly in different directions. One of the important factors that change opinions and worldviews is theology through its thoughts. Such thoughts of theology can form convenient and positive spaces for people, regardless of their affiliation, or they affect negatively and create an opinion of mutual hatred between different people, ethnicities or nations. The aim of this elaboration is to assure that the theological thoughts have an important part of the formation of close social ties if it is practiced with wisdom and special care, if it does not offend anyone and if it is not based on the principle of overvaluation. As a result of these positive theological thoughts, we can see that the doors of a wider social communication at different local and global levels, could be opened. Using negative thoughts will narrow the life and provide a difficult and limited cooperation. During this elaboration, I used the descriptive method when describing and transmitting quotes from different authors, as well as the analytical method to better analyze the ideas and opinions on the issue of the influence of theological thoughts on social changes. The conclusion would be that such thoughts may affect vital social changes, which can have a relaxed social end and general understanding in all spheres of life, regardless of the political spirit that exists in society, because such connections will be the result of a worldview with wide and universal world.
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