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 documents include philosophical takes on ethics, the arts, human behavior and theology.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
In December, five Republican representatives sponsored a bill that would expand professional degrees to include nursing and other health care degrees as well as MBAs and master’s degrees in education and theology.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Born in West Africa – modern-day Senegal – in 1770, ibn Said spent 25 years studying Arabic, the Quran, Islamic theology and law.
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Leila Tarakji,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
In December, five Republican representatives sponsored a bill that would expand professional degrees to include nursing and other health care degrees as well as MBAs and master’s degrees in education and theology.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Born in West Africa – modern-day Senegal – in 1770, ibn Said spent 25 years studying Arabic, the Quran, Islamic theology and law.
—
Leila Tarakji,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
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The transformation was unveiled at an intimate panel talk at Lacoste’s flagship on Regent Street, where the tennis legend sat down with fans to discuss the new campaign and the philosophies behind his success.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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Be smart and avoid arguments about politics, religion and controversial issues.
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Organizations often invest in sophisticated detection and mitigation systems but fail to develop the doctrine, confidence and authority structures required to use them effectively.
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The clock seemed to rewind 1,400 years as tenets established at the religion’s dawn—Sharia law—were formalized into the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih, the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Millions of index cards, once restricted by German privacy laws and requiring a lengthy process to obtain, are now directly searchable online in German media, as of a few months ago, after the US National Archives published the surviving membership card files online.
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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