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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There are serious arguments about the continuing use of the death penalty, both as a matter of public policy and as a matter of moral theology.
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Monahan, a former member of the Board of Advisors for the College of Arts and Sciences, graduated from St. Thomas with degrees in sociology and theology and has a master’s degree in public health from the Fielding School, part of the University of California Los Angeles.
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There are serious arguments about the continuing use of the death penalty, both as a matter of public policy and as a matter of moral theology.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
Monahan, a former member of the Board of Advisors for the College of Arts and Sciences, graduated from St. Thomas with degrees in sociology and theology and has a master’s degree in public health from the Fielding School, part of the University of California Los Angeles.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Zoom out: Trump — who describes himself as Presbyterian — rarely talks about any religious experience or personal theology — beyond suggesting God may have saved him from a would-be assassin's bullet in July.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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