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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Spiritual warfare is a central theme of Christian nationalist movements that are reshaping the GOP by preaching that the country’s theological identity is under attack and in urgent need of a revolution to put the faithful in charge.
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Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Confronted with a choice between Saeed Jalili, an ultra-conservative hardliner known for his theological diatribes, or a lawmaker campaigning on loosening social restrictions and exploring an opening to the West, more than 16 million Iranian voters chose the latter.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
On July 4, 1776, America was founded upon a common set of theological ideals.
—James O. Cunningham, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
In explaining the relevant history, however, Reno does not clearly distinguish between theological modernism and modern Catholicism.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Confronted with a choice between Saeed Jalili, an ultra-conservative hardliner known for his theological diatribes, or a lawmaker campaigning on loosening social restrictions and exploring an opening to the West, more than 16 million Iranian voters chose the latter.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
On July 4, 1776, America was founded upon a common set of theological ideals.
—James O. Cunningham, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
In explaining the relevant history, however, Reno does not clearly distinguish between theological modernism and modern Catholicism.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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