theological
adjective
theo·log·i·cal
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly theologic
1
: of or relating to theology
2
: preparing for a religious vocation
a theological student
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In the 1650s, theological discussion groups for women began to appear across the northern Netherlands.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
At first, the Libby community had no intention of relaxing its traditional practices, even though its theological beliefs were shifting.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The Halki seminary, founded in 1844 and shut by the Turkish state in 1971, played a central role in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s main theological school.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
At first, the Libby community had no intention of relaxing its traditional practices, even though its theological beliefs were shifting.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The Halki seminary, founded in 1844 and shut by the Turkish state in 1971, played a central role in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s main theological school.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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