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 theological terms, that might be true.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Vatican invited Pagliarani for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Vatican invited Pagliarini for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
For most of his life, Mojtaba was not regarded as a religious scholar of significant theological authority or scholarly distinction.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Vatican invited Pagliarani for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Vatican invited Pagliarini for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
For most of his life, Mojtaba was not regarded as a religious scholar of significant theological authority or scholarly distinction.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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