Synonyms of theology

theology

noun

as in philosophy

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.

Related Words

• philosophy
• religion
• doctrine
• law
• ideology
• dogma
• church
• denomination
• communion
• theory
• gospel
• sect
• cult
• creed
• principle
• belief
• faith
• conviction
• canon
• tenet
• persuasion
• thesis
• axiom
• testament
• precept
• credo
• truism
• rule
• hypothesis
• standard
• paganism
• value
• proposition
• theism
• norm
• pantheism
• monotheism
• moral
• deism
• polytheism
• verity
• heathenism

Dissimilar Words

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of theology

The board is made up of experts in several fields, including philosophy, engineering, enterprise AI, theology and higher education. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

His political project requires weakening the international institutions—the UN, EU regulatory bodies, multilateral climate frameworks—that his theology now identifies as potential instruments of the Antichrist’s rule. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

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

Though our congregations differ in theology and practice, we are united by enduring religious teachings that call upon us to care for the vulnerable, welcome the stranger, pursue justice, protect creation, and seek peace. — Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026