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
By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The videos rob the Bible of its power by reducing it to an action movie, said Brad East, a professor of theology at Abilene Christian University in Texas.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Brad Braxton is the president and professor of public theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The videos rob the Bible of its power by reducing it to an action movie, said Brad East, a professor of theology at Abilene Christian University in Texas.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Brad Braxton is the president and professor of public theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for theology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Over the years, Edition has extended this philosophy beyond its collections by introducing podcasts, short films, print essays and live talks, creating space for dialogue rather than leaning on traditional marketing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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This essay is an installment of The Long Game, a Big Think Business column focused on the philosophy and practice of long-term thinking by Eric Markowitz, a partner at Nightview Capital.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Together, with Muslims, Sikhs and Jehovah's Witnesses, the five religions comprise less than 7%.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Unlike every other country that has a death-penalty blasphemy law, Nigeria’s constitution states that no federal or state government may establish an official religion.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For now, Venegas’s lawsuit spotlights a growing clash between Supreme Court doctrine and on-the-ground enforcement.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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There was never a Blair doctrine or philosophy of government, unlike his predecessor, Margaret Thatcher.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bill lists several topics teachers could discuss, including the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which included Protestants and Deists), President George Washington's farewell address and the biblical Ten Commandments' influence on American law.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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