Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

moral theology

American  

noun

  1. the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.


moral theology British  

noun

  1. the branch of theology dealing with ethics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of moral theology

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Bill Donahue, president of the conservative Catholic League, praised the Sioux Falls document as “fair, yet firm, and in complete agreement with Catholic moral theology and social teachings.”

From Washington Times Aug. 26, 2022

He obtained a doctorate in moral theology at the Gregorian University in Rome the following year and a doctorate in political science at Stanford in 1989.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2022

Benedict wrote that within the church, an erosion of moral theology, apparently also among abusive priests, left it “defenseless against these changes in society.”

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2019

The Rev. Thomas Berg is professor of moral theology, vice rector and director of admissions at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y.

From Washington Post Oct. 18, 2018

"I remember seeing Hecker at Clapham, looking hopelessly into his moral theology," said Father Walworth to the writer.

From Life of Father Hecker by Walter Elliott

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training