theology

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Recent Examples of theology If Kimbangu’s articulation of a homegrown theology of Black liberation appealed to many Congolese in violent colonial times, now his message resonates differently as Congo faces instability stemming from a violent rebellion in the east. Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty. Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026 Denise Long Rife spends her days as a retiree rather quietly, reading theology books in her Kansas home. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 Women-only programs include administrative assistant, missionary wife, and general studies in the department of Bible, while the men-only alternatives are missions, youth ministry, and pastoral theology. Olivia Empson, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theology
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Noun
  • The thinker on whom Lawlor draws most extensively in her discussion of political reasonableness is John Rawls, that giant of postwar American political philosophy.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • His ability to slide inside on pass downs fits the 49ers’ philosophy, perhaps too much so.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Years later, Carter followed that path, eventually becoming a scholar, professor of religion, and the founding dean of King Chapel in 1979.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From their perspective, the war validated Iran’s military investments and doctrine.
    Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
  • One of the famous cases involving the third-party doctrine involves microfiche in a bank.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.
    Frankie McLister, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But Arizona law remains unchanged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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