Is theology a science?

[buritobr]

What do you think?

[Del Tachi]

No, it's theology.

[RFayette]

Obviously, in the classical sense. Obviously not in the modern sense. This is a semantics debate.

This.  That being said, it is interesting that even some parts of modern science, such as string theory, by virtue of being (not yet) testable, arguably don't meet many of the modern empiricist definitions of the word science. 

[Kleine Scheiße]

Theology is science if you view existence itself as God.

[Georg Ebner]

All sciences are only ancillae historiae.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Yes,

Theology is a science.

It's got it all. Idea, theory, experimentation, data recording, results and interpretation.

Although not as prescribed and definitive as physics, chemistry, calculus or geology, theology is more of a social science that can be used to understand human history and behaviour.

Based on a strong knowledge of theology, one could plausibly start a new religion in tribes in West Africa.

And in terms of studying material of historical significance, it is definitely a science.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Yes,

Theology is a science.

It's got it all. Idea, theory, experimentation, data recording, results and interpretation.

Although not as prescribed and definitive as physics, chemistry, calculus or geology, theology is more of a social science that can be used to understand human history and behaviour.

Based on a strong knowledge of theology, one could plausibly start a new religion in tribes in West Africa.

And in terms of studying material of historical significance, it is definitely a science.

You're thinking of religious studies, not theology. Theology is definitely not a science in the sense that we think of science today (although, as was pointed out above, in previous senses of the word it was the science).

[Basil]

Any definition of science which subs the humanities is worthless.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Yes, it explains the subconscious as nirvana, and explains the reasons for premonitions, death and reincarnation; whereas, science explains the physical realm and the reason for the life cycle, itself