Catholic Life and Practice

The Significance of Theology for the Church and the University

Gerhard Cardinal Müller

Abstract

Gerhard Cardinal Müller explores the vital role of theology within both the Church and the university. Tracing its historical evolution from Greco-Roman and patristic foundations into a multifaceted modern discipline, he highlights how theology harmonizes faith and reason. Moreover, he defends theology's status as a fundamental science that safeguards human dignity against materialism while fostering crucial dialogue with philosophy, culture, and the empirical sciences.