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.
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Recent Examples of theology
And yet the Friend’s theology was heavy on judgment—and Judgment Day.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Joe Palaggi is a writer and historian whose work sits at the crossroads of theology, politics, and American civic culture.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
This meant adherents turned away from theology and instead focused on disparate ideological and political threats.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Expect unlikely connections to metaphysics and theology, and a big book tent covering the high and lowbrow.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Joe Palaggi is a writer and historian whose work sits at the crossroads of theology, politics, and American civic culture.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
This meant adherents turned away from theology and instead focused on disparate ideological and political threats.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Expect unlikely connections to metaphysics and theology, and a big book tent covering the high and lowbrow.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who live it, the wine country aesthetic is a philosophy, one that prioritizes natural beauty, comfort, and a life lived in step with the rhythms of the vineyards.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Like other Christian missionaries in the Western Hemisphere, Franciscans of the day argued that Indigenous peoples needed to abandon their traditional religions as part of the process of conversion.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is no mention of the religion of any of the other candidates.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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That rule was at odds with the doctrine of prioritizing the protection of life, leading some departments to revise their use-of-force policies and some states to ban the rule.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Taipei has taken several steps in recent years to incorporate drones into its military doctrine.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Scott Venable, lead pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, said the city has never been at risk of being governed by sharia or any other foreign laws.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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