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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
She was also lauded for the establishment of a dormitory and library at the Debre Birhan Selassie Church in the Ethiopian city of Gondar to support theology students.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In many ways, baseball has once again become a parable for the age, not because some teams win and others lose, but because of the theology built around it.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
These platforms let users pose questions about Islamic law, practice, and theology to a chatbot rather than a human scholar.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
The Vatican is attempting to insert moral theology into a largely secular technological arms race.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In many ways, baseball has once again become a parable for the age, not because some teams win and others lose, but because of the theology built around it.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
These platforms let users pose questions about Islamic law, practice, and theology to a chatbot rather than a human scholar.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
The Vatican is attempting to insert moral theology into a largely secular technological arms race.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for theology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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As with the therapies, SHA’s nutrition philosophy draws from both Western and Chinese medicine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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That distinction speaks directly to the philosophy behind Khare’s show.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Soccer is like a religion in Brazil, and the series succeeds in highlighting the energy, enthusiasm and euphoria that comes with winning a championship game.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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For Yantrasast, part of Bukhara’s appeal lies in its history as a Silk Road city where cultures, religions, and ideas mixed for centuries.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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The doctrine reached its peak with shareholder primacy.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Congress this week released a bipartisan framework that would establish the first broad federal approach to AI regulation while temporarily preempting many state laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As the result of a state law passed in 2024, DEEP is required to coordinate with at least two other New England states on contracts to purchase nuclear power.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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