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theology
[ thee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
- a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
theology
/ θɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings
- a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group
feminist theology
- the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church
- a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood
Derived Forms
- theˈologist, noun
Other Words From
- anti·the·olo·gy adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of theology1
Example Sentences
As a political theology that co-opts Christian narratives and symbolism, Christian nationalism has its own version of the “elect,” those chosen by God.
The origins of these ideas, however, have little to do with science but are instead grounded at the intersection of history, theology and politics.
It nursed the Lost Cause theology that rationalized the Confederacy in the American South, continuing to this day for many.
Love studied theology as an undergraduate at the Catholic school Fordham University and talks regularly of her faith.
The program was started by Jim Micheletti, English and theology teacher and director of campus ministry at Palma, who said both the students and inmates found the book discussions deeply meaningful.
Ironically, as pope, his championing of the poor has given Liberation Theology a new lease on life.
Paz tells us that she owned countless encyclopedias and manuals—on mythology, law, history, philosophy, theology.
Yet superstition can also be, if my theology is correct, the first step in the other direction on that same road.
And though the theology of Left Behind is strange and unbelievable, it also could, in the right hands, inspire a hell of a story.
In addition, the average layperson in this time period was well versed in theology.
It lacks convincingness perhaps from the fact that Thomass theology is so largely philosophy, as Roger Bacon said.
One of them had taken four years of theology, and is an excellent student, and not so fitting for other things.
Moreover, the Bible teaches erroneous theories of history, theology, and science.
Such a theory is ridiculous; but upon it depends the entire fabric of Christian theology.
The religion of Rome may not have advanced the theology or the ethics of the world, but it made and held together a nation.
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