Institutionalization of theology: Experience and prospects

The article explores the institutionalization of theology in domestic scientific and educational society, which is understood as a set processes, result theological research receives status public consciousness scientists, while itself acquires contours discipline. processes institutionalizing theology, providing it with place space knowledge, leads to fact that basic criteria for evaluating product begin spread research, gives rise number theoretical methodological difficulties. One most important requirement “novelty” “originality” cannot be mechanically extended research. It obvious neither nor other areas knowledge can these considered apart from traditional requirements must meet. authors believe behind disputes about content novelty originality there are discussions humanities have not been resolved at conceptual level. In addition, often compared philosophy religion, religious philosophy, and/or studies. this regard, norms developed disciplines automatically transferred theology. As analysis specifics came conclusion discoveries field becoming so many factors revolutionary breaking stable concepts, but tool their consistent improvement within existing paradigm.