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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Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
And like any theology, skepticism was not permitted.
—Scott Detrow, NPR, 19 May 2025
Stephanopoulos — whose education centered around political science and theology — pivoted to journalism after leaving Clinton's administration, investing his career in ABC News and working up from a political analyst to the host of This Week by 2002.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 May 2025
Virtues and character development can be understood through different lenses, including theology, philosophy, psychology, education, business, and exercise science.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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