Recent CLICK4HP discussions suggest a confusion regarding the meaning
and role of theology (and theologians).

Theology is a human endeavour (i.e., construct) that attempts develop
and systematize our understanding of the divine and its relation to our
human experience.

It is important to distinguish between theology, faith and religion, and
between theologians and priests.

Health promotion often seems more like a faith or religion than a
theology. This is particular apparent when it tries to establish and
maintain ideological purity, even at the expense of excluding many who
are toiling in the same vineyard (apologies for the scriptural
allusion). Alas, health promotion even shows signs of having a priestly
establishment that takes on the role of ensuring orthodoxy among its
followers. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is ascribing priestly power(s)
to those who are assumed to have have more direct access to the truth
than others among us.

Season's greetings.

Michael Goodstadt

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