theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈä-lə-jē 
plural theologies
1
: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience
especially
: the study of God and of God's relation to the world
2
a
: a theological theory or system
Thomist theology
a theology of atonement
b
: a distinctive body of theological opinion
Catholic theology
3
: a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary
Examples of theology in a Sentence
He has an interest in theology and pastoral work.
The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
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In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.
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Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In particular, African Catholic theologians have addressed what is called contextual theology, which often integrates themes and practices from indigenous African traditions in addition to relying on the Bible.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.
—Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for theology
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural theologies
1
: the study of religion
2
: a set of religious beliefs
theologian
noun
ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən
theological
adjective
-ˈläj-i-kəl
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