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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The answer to that question depends on one’s ethical, moral, philosophical, political or maybe even theological views regarding the value of an individual’s work - or on one’s view of the relative fairness of a CEO’s compensation vis-à-vis what their average employee earns.
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Dan Reed, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Eighty percent of the people would throw these theological thugs out.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Pets also prompt many of their owners to confront a heavy theological question: Does Fido have a soul?
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
From John Paul to Benedict to Francis, each name has carried historical weight and theological intent.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Dan Reed, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Eighty percent of the people would throw these theological thugs out.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Pets also prompt many of their owners to confront a heavy theological question: Does Fido have a soul?
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
From John Paul to Benedict to Francis, each name has carried historical weight and theological intent.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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