The word comes from the Greek word axios . There are different theories of value and different types of value. Deciding what is of value is important to both the educator and the Christian educator because you have to decide what is of value to teach.
Many factors influence people's theories of values.
Some of them are environment, education, religion, and tradition. Studies in Axiology are relatively new. Therefore, less is known and understood, and less is written about this area of philosophy than about the older established areas. Axiology, however, is recognized as a very essential part of philosophy. Philosophy in all its areas is strongly affected by value theories.