What Is Theologa?

For thousands of years, scholars have discussed, debated, and annotated religious texts and developed their meaning. This tradition has spanned the world, from Rashi and Maimonides to the Scholastics, John Calvin, Avicenna, Mencius, Ramanuja, and more.

Theologa brings this tradition online and democratizes it. Theologa is the only place on the internet designed for free discussion of religious texts so anyone can contribute to this vast literature.

How to Use Theologa

All major religious texts are available on Theologa. In order to comment, just click a line of the text in the left panel and the comment section will appear on the right panel. (On mobile clicking on the text brings up the comment section in a fullscreen window.) Upvote better comments and continue the conversation through replies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the library and find texts?

On desktop, to find texts click "browse library" on the side bar on the homepage and then navigate to the specific library you want to see, like Judaism or Christianity. Alternatively, click right on the specific library.

On mobile, click the drop down menu on the homepage right below the search bar and select the library from there.



How do I comment on texts?

On desktop, click the line you wish to comment from the text in the left panel of the screen. The right panel is the comment panel and you can click on the "Comment" button in the top bar or reply to a comment by clicking "Reply."

On mobile, when you click a line, the popup window will come up where you can comment.


How do I save a document?

To save a document, click the save button in the bar at the top right. The document will now have a quick access link under saved documents, which is on the homepage on the left panel on desktop and in the dropdown menu on mobile.