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
Examples of theology in a Sentence
He has an interest in theology and pastoral work.
The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
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Vance invoked Catholic theology (erroneously, according to Pope Francis) to justify a hierarchy of concern that places caring for U.S. citizens ahead of the rest of the world.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
In 1975, Elijah Muhammad’s son, Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, or W.D. Mohammed, took over the Nation of Islam and transitioned the theology to be based on the Quran and sunnah, Islamic customs and practices based on the words and deeds of the seventh century Prophet Muhammad.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
White-Cain is a proponent of the prosperity theology, which is centered around financial and physical well-being being done through the will of God.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The dominant Christian theology of the Middle Ages held that wealth was inherently sinful in a world where most people toiled in terrible poverty.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
In 1975, Elijah Muhammad’s son, Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, or W.D. Mohammed, took over the Nation of Islam and transitioned the theology to be based on the Quran and sunnah, Islamic customs and practices based on the words and deeds of the seventh century Prophet Muhammad.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
White-Cain is a proponent of the prosperity theology, which is centered around financial and physical well-being being done through the will of God.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The dominant Christian theology of the Middle Ages held that wealth was inherently sinful in a world where most people toiled in terrible poverty.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for theology
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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