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
Catholic theology teaches that the Holy Spirit has input.
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Emmett Coyne, The Hill, 23 May 2025
While McGrath may come from the world of theology, his reflections on belief, identity, and purpose speak directly to the challenges of modern leadership.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In some quarters, this cynicism has bred its own theology.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Silicon Valley’s visionaries are, in this view, not all cold rationalists; many of them are dreamers and believers whose fixations constitute, in Becker’s view, a spiritual narrative as much as a scientific one—a new theology of technology.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
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Emmett Coyne, The Hill, 23 May 2025
While McGrath may come from the world of theology, his reflections on belief, identity, and purpose speak directly to the challenges of modern leadership.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In some quarters, this cynicism has bred its own theology.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Silicon Valley’s visionaries are, in this view, not all cold rationalists; many of them are dreamers and believers whose fixations constitute, in Becker’s view, a spiritual narrative as much as a scientific one—a new theology of technology.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Read about other clubs below: Few managers or head coaches in the game have a tactical philosophy as clear and consistent as Ruben Amorim’s.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Perfect for those with backgrounds in philosophy, ethics, law, social sciences, or public policy.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The separation of church and state, which is created by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, is supported by decades of court precedent that requires that governmental action have secular purpose and not favor one religion over another.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly to condemn acts of violence targeting individuals on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This change comes after the U.S. Supreme Court’s blockbuster 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, which for 50 years had often bound federal courts to defer to the executive branch for interpretation of U.S. law.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The doctrine of communication by conduct is not merely a theoretical construct.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Washington has looked to introduce new laws around crypto and has even launched a bitcoin strategic reserve.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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