The main branch of Professional Theology is Canonical Theology. In the US, it’s part of the Evangelical Protestant Church Network and the American Renewal Movement. It’s also called “Theological Discovery.” Pastoral theology describes one of the ‘mainologies’ of the modern era. Theologians of this mainstream of thought divide their ideas into three streams, namely Natural Theology, Historical Theology (or Practices and Concepts) and Spirituality.

The Natural Theology describes fundamental truths that are evident to everyone, including Christians. It doesn’t make any claims to any special, superior, infallible authority. This kind of theology is popular among conservative Christians and less so among liberal or eclectic ones. The Historic Theology on the other hand, is one of the major currents in Reformed churches. Historic Theology suggests that revelation occurs through leaders, for example, bishops, priests, and pastors.

Spirituality is the idea that the church can be of greater benefit when its members apply their understandings of religion to their lives. Practical Theology applies to the life of ordinary people. This branch of Theology makes ministers of Christ and His principles visible to the world outside the church. It helps make ministers of Christ available to people who otherwise would not have known the voice of Christ. Pastoral theology has three main branches: Pastoral theology, which include a variety of perspectives on faith; Administrative Theology, which apply to the workings of the church at every level; and Ecological Theology, which focus on the relationship between faith and action.

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