ASTROTHEOLOGY
Astrotheology is essentially any religion founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies, including in their combinant zodiacal forms.
Prior to Newton astrotheology was a prominent theological view. Isaac Newton's astronomical achievements made necessary a distinction between astrotheology and natural theology which was based upon biology.
Once Newton's work explained the patterns of motion, they did not seem to demand further purposive explanation, so natural theology turned to biology for evidence of purpose. Thereafter astrotheology became a neglected position.
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