Ernst Troeltsch

Ernst Troeltsch was a German theologian and scholar of religion who studied how religious beliefs and institutions develop and change over time. He analyzed different types of religions, noting how some focus on personal salvation and individual experience, while others emphasize community and dogma. Troeltsch distinguished between "church" and "sect," exploring their social roles and relationships with society. His work helps us understand the diversity of religious expressions and their impact on culture and history, emphasizing that religion is a dynamic and complex aspect of human life shaped by social and historical contexts.