practical theology

noun

: the study of the institutional activities of religion (such as preaching, church administration, pastoral care, and liturgics)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Buck is an associate professor of practical theology at Southern California’s Azusa Pacific University, a private, evangelical Christian college. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of practical theology was in 1828

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“Practical theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practical%20theology. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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