theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈä-lə-jē 
plural theologies
1
: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience
especially
: the study of God and of God's relation to the world
2
a
: a theological theory or system
Thomist theology
a theology of atonement
b
: a distinctive body of theological opinion
Catholic theology
3
: a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary
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He has an interest in theology and pastoral work.
The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Elwell taught graduate students at Wheaton and specialized in Christology, which is the branch of theology concerning Jesus Christ.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Other pet subjects are literature, art, theology, music, and philosophy.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Gone now is the academic theology, replaced by a pastor who is more interested in talking about Jesus on a personal level and leaving questions about orthodox doctrine to rulings from the Roman Curia.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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theology
noun
the·ol·o·gy
thē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural theologies
1
: the study of religion
2
: a set of religious beliefs
theologian
noun
ˌthē-ə-ˈlō-jən
theological
adjective
-ˈläj-i-kəl
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