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
Women-only programs include administrative assistant, missionary wife, and general studies in the department of Bible, while the men-only alternatives are missions, youth ministry, and pastoral theology.
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Olivia Empson, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
His theology drags metaphysics back into the moral arena.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Looking at the issue from the perspective of Christian ethics, theology scholar Matthew Lee Anderson argues that there’s a case to be made that, in certain narrow circumstances, Christians are not only allowed but obligated to gossip.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2026
And for many religious leaders, participation in this movement is inherently rooted in their theology and spirituality.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Empson, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
His theology drags metaphysics back into the moral arena.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Looking at the issue from the perspective of Christian ethics, theology scholar Matthew Lee Anderson argues that there’s a case to be made that, in certain narrow circumstances, Christians are not only allowed but obligated to gossip.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2026
And for many religious leaders, participation in this movement is inherently rooted in their theology and spirituality.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Goodwin, a tattooed fifty-four-year-old with a doctorate in business philosophy, was minding a roomful of young children when the wind and rain grew more intense.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, discussions about philosophy, politics and religion might be profound or thought-provoking to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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One prominent theory is that war stems from cultural differences such as ethnicity, language and religion.—
Jason P. Dinh,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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To many who will crowd into the Mojave tent to see him in all his shirtless glory, his music is a religion.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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From their perspective, the war validated Iran’s military investments and doctrine.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of the famous cases involving the third-party doctrine involves microfiche in a bank.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Arizona law remains unchanged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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