Modern Theology Is Not Understood by Religions

The modern theology of Nicholas of Cusa, which is described in his book "On Learned Ignorance," is not a simple book to read and understand by non theologians and non scientists. Accordingly, many religious leaders do not know that a wide ‘thinking gap’ exists between ancient thinking and modern thinking about God, God’s design of his creation, and the things he created.

Early man had only unaided senses to build knowledge. Later, man aided the senses with simple lines of reasoning, such as logic and counting. Today, the senses are aided by complex mathematics, new sciences and technologies, new telescopes, new microscopes, etc. Thus, a thinking gap exists between modern science and theology and the ancient scriptures taught by today’s religions and religious leaders.

For instance, God does not exist among the seemingly unmoving stars or even beyond a nonexistence celestial sphere. God exists in a world that our finite minds cannot comprehend. We don’t even know whether God has a language and whether God communicates. Further, modern theology no longer accepts scriptures produced by God through the Holy Spirit;.no longer believes that God gives land and natural resources to some nations; no longer rewards and punish people; and no longer blesses nations. Modern theology views self-knowledge as the greatest gift from God to man.

The thinking gap between modern theology and the teachings of today’s ancient scriptures is causing more and more difficulties in the current political contest for the US President.