theological
adjective
theo·log·i·cal
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly theologic
1
: of or relating to theology
2
: preparing for a religious vocation
a theological student
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Whereas the elder Khamenei had published multiple books on theological topics before rising to power, the younger one has published none.
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Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Catholic natural law, as articulated by figures such as St. Thomas Aquinas, is a philosophical and theological framework centered on universal moral principles accessible through reason.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Schrader’s take on the landmark horror franchise was to strongly emphasize its theological foundation and to eschew the traditional jump scares, a choice that frightened Morgan Creek Productions, which initially shelved the film over concerns about its commercial viability.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Claiming demon possession isn’t the same thing as confessing guilt; such theological language wouldn’t convict him in court.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Catholic natural law, as articulated by figures such as St. Thomas Aquinas, is a philosophical and theological framework centered on universal moral principles accessible through reason.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Schrader’s take on the landmark horror franchise was to strongly emphasize its theological foundation and to eschew the traditional jump scares, a choice that frightened Morgan Creek Productions, which initially shelved the film over concerns about its commercial viability.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Claiming demon possession isn’t the same thing as confessing guilt; such theological language wouldn’t convict him in court.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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