theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈä-lə-jē 
plural theologies
1
: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience
especially
: the study of God and of God's relation to the world
2
a
: a theological theory or system
Thomist theology
a theology of atonement
b
: a distinctive body of theological opinion
Catholic theology
3
: a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary
Examples of theology in a Sentence
He has an interest in theology and pastoral work.
The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
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Or, truer to the inequity of the moment, deliverance for the faithful few; woe to us nonbelievers (ultimately this is a tax-bracket theology—the wealthier always seem to be more devout).
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
She was also lauded for the establishment of a dormitory and library at the Debre Birhan Selassie Church in the Ethiopian city of Gondar to support theology students.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In many ways, baseball has once again become a parable for the age, not because some teams win and others lose, but because of the theology built around it.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
These platforms let users pose questions about Islamic law, practice, and theology to a chatbot rather than a human scholar.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
She was also lauded for the establishment of a dormitory and library at the Debre Birhan Selassie Church in the Ethiopian city of Gondar to support theology students.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In many ways, baseball has once again become a parable for the age, not because some teams win and others lose, but because of the theology built around it.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
These platforms let users pose questions about Islamic law, practice, and theology to a chatbot rather than a human scholar.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural theologies
1
: the study of religion
2
: a set of religious beliefs
theologian
noun
ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən
theological
adjective
-ˈläj-i-kəl
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