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theologies

noun

plural of theology

as in philosophies

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities She plans to pursue a masters degree in Jewish theology.

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Recent Examples of theologies Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026 If there’s a genuine, committed, energetic movement to evolve these theologies, there are huge opportunities. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026

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But this new group has different philosophies about what SWAT is and what policing even is.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
This also speaks directly to Liang’s interest in traditional Eastern philosophies and aesthetics, which view the silkworm as a symbol of rebirth and reincarnation in Chinese culture.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of philosophies

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Among them was the revival of medieval doctrines of just war, which subordinated contractual obligations to unilateral claims of moral authority—doctrines that resurfaced during the war on terror to justify pre-emptive attacks and torture.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Greece sees the system as central to modernizing its forces amid tensions with NATO neighbor Turkey, embracing new doctrines to counter ballistic missiles, drones, cyber threats and other evolving forms of warfare.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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