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theology

noun

Definition of theology

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 puzzle of how to marry theology and extraterrestrial life predates the current surge in UAP disclosures. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Other information voters should know Peyton grew up in Kansas City and is working toward a master’s degree in theology. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 The board is made up of experts in several fields, including philosophy, engineering, enterprise AI, theology and higher education. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 His political project requires weakening the international institutions—the UN, EU regulatory bodies, multilateral climate frameworks—that his theology now identifies as potential instruments of the Antichrist’s rule. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for theology

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Jack Maden is the Founder and Director of Philosophy Break, a social enterprise dedicated to making the wisdom of philosophy accessible.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2026
Liverpool are grappling with the demands of Andoni Iraola’s philosophy, and that has meant playing at a higher tempo.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Opponents warn a single ‘Jewish’ ethnic box oversimplifies diverse Jewish histories and risks echoing past government tracking, amid elevated antisemitism and debate over religion, ancestry and culture.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
People have basic rights like freedom of speech, religion and assembly.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of religion

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But organizations built around the battleship did not abandon decades of doctrine, expertise and status simply because something better had arrived.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Driscoll was widely seen as less combative and positioned himself as a driving force for modernizing the Army through updating its doctrine and integrating robots, drones and other emerging technologies into the force.

— Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctrine

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
The county, which is facing a structural deficit, has signaled a legal challenge to the new law, should Newsom sign it.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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