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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But although these years saw a crisis of the old order and a profusion of utopian or apocalyptic egalitarian thinking, it was still organized around theological rather than economic ideas.
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The resulting wave of anti-Muslim sentiment was not really driven by theological differences but questions about identity, trust and political power.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The process involves vetting by theological and medical experts.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, the son is no less fanatical than his father and believes with theological certainty that the most brutal means justify his righteous ends.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The resulting wave of anti-Muslim sentiment was not really driven by theological differences but questions about identity, trust and political power.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The process involves vetting by theological and medical experts.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, the son is no less fanatical than his father and believes with theological certainty that the most brutal means justify his righteous ends.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for theological
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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