theology

noun

Definition of theologynext
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 This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Protecting a predator is not theology, and defaming his victim is not church doctrine. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Some arrive curious about Route 66 nostalgia and find, instead, a working man’s theology of remembrance. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Paxton's stump speeches routinely allege Talarico's liberal theology doesn't reflect Scripture. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theology
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  1. philosophy
  2. religion
  3. doctrine
  4. law
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  • People in search of healthcare do not care which national story others wish to project onto a molecule, device, or platform, which regulatory philosophy defines it, or which flag stands behind a laboratory.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That philosophy fits in well with Angel City, which, under sporting director Mark Parsons and majority owners Willow Bay and Bob Iger, has expanded its support staff to include a psychologist and a mental performance coach.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of philosophy
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  • When designing any law, legislators take into account the First Amendment, which protects, among other rights, freedom of speech, religion and the press.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Claiming that they are being harshly discriminated against due to their religion and conservative beliefs, the couple asks help from Mia, an attorney, to represent their case in the Norwegian court.
    — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Returning to the table, Walzer said that a legal scholar had recently used the jus ex bello doctrine in an op-ed to argue that the war had become so costly to Ukrainians that their government was now obliged to make concessions to stop the fighting.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These new lines of thought, which have gained prominence among influential defense intellectuals and policy experts close to the Kremlin over the past year do not need to be endorsed in formal security doctrine to matter.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctrine
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  • Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-seven states — including all where Republicans control both the legislature and governor’s office — already have such laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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