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
The plot of land, on which a teaching and a theology school were established, provided shelter for Africans displaced by Dutch and British colonialism and internecine fights over territory.
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The fund will be dedicated to empowering leaders through the college and supporting its programs on theology and social justice.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mojtaba Khamenei currently teaches theology at a religious seminary in Qom and is closely aligned with his father’s hardline views, Reuters reported, citing sources.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Smotrich, 45, is a second-generation settler, schooled in religious institutions faithful to Kook’s political theology.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The fund will be dedicated to empowering leaders through the college and supporting its programs on theology and social justice.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mojtaba Khamenei currently teaches theology at a religious seminary in Qom and is closely aligned with his father’s hardline views, Reuters reported, citing sources.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Smotrich, 45, is a second-generation settler, schooled in religious institutions faithful to Kook’s political theology.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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For Bashir, sustainable construction isn’t a marketing pitch but a core philosophy that shapes everything his company does.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Instead, Ferbert did the abandoning — not just of Elliott’s core philosophy but of the people who voted for her.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Lucero claims that the district violated his First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and free speech by restricting his ability to preach and teach religion at school.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Vonnegut’s signature irreverence gives us the Caribbean island nation of San Lorenzo as the setting of this 1963 satire of science, religion, American foreign policy and the Atomic Age.—
Dan Fesperman
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Church doctrine also calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Ohio's new law requires public school districts, charter schools and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools to ban students' use of cellphones in schools by Jan. 1, 2026.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals struck a blow against the city on June 5 by ruling 2-1 that a state law that caps metropolitan councils at 20 members is constitutional.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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