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
In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.
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Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This theology had appeared before the 1967 war.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
But Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the stakes go beyond theology.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This theology had appeared before the 1967 war.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
But Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the stakes go beyond theology.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Take advantage of this energy by stretching your mind, whether that means practicing a new skill or reaching out to discuss philosophy with peers who have unique perspectives.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Explore philosophies that will give you better self-awareness and get you closer to the true meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Does placing them in public schools represent an establishment of religion?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Talks on the Hindu philosophical doctrine of Vedanta are part of the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The agreement clarifies that the court denied Morris’ motion to dismiss based on the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine.—
Alexa Shrake,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a March 13 reply brief, the government argued that federal law allows the attorney general to make successive 120-day interim appointments when vacancies persist.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Following his military service, Mueller earned a law degree from the University of Virginia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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