theological

adjective theo·log·i·cal \ ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl \

variants: or less commonly theologic play \ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-jik\

|Updated on: 24 Jul 2018

Definition of theological

1 : of or relating to theology

2 : preparing for a religious vocation

a theological student

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theologically

play \ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of theological from the Web

Share your thoughts on philosophical, ethical or theological topics. Freely exchange ideas and experiences.

— mary lou cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Coral Springs area events July 18-28," 13 July 2018
This is also a sort-of reference to the Bible, though more to an old, racist theological concept extrapolated by some Christians from the text, used to justify slavery and discrimination against dark-skinned people.

— alissa wilkinson, Vox, "What two fictional Gileads can teach us about America in 2018," 12 July 2018
But that famous line was, in context, an explicitly theological consideration, not a statement about the inevitability of temporal social justice.

— jacob bacharach, The New Republic, "Don’t Count on History to Judge Wisely," 27 June 2018
People don’t know how to confront these evils, which come in nearly every direction, in the form of theological zealots, demagogic populists, avowed racists, and trollish misogynists.

— franklin foer, The Atlantic, "The Death of the Public Square," 6 July 2018
The seminary is also coping with changes in theological education and religious practice and commitment that are remaking faith life.

— kristin e. holmes, Philly.com, "Lutheran seminary gets a heavenly bequest of $30 million," 30 May 2018
Alexa is not equipped to handle thorny theological debate; that will remain the job of the vicars in the Church of England’s 12,600 parishes.

— The Economist, "Alexa, who is God? A new app aims to win over agnostics," 23 May 2018
Socrates Group Discussion Share your thoughts on philosophical, ethical or theological topics.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Coral Springs and Coconut Creek area events, June 6-16," 6 June 2018
At CRISRPcon, attendees were abuzz with questions biological and theological alike.

— damian garde, STAT, "What we heard at CRISPRCon: talk of designer babies, IP battles, and scientific colonialism," 5 June 2018

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