as in philosophy
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
She plans to pursue a masters degree in Jewish theology.
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Recent Examples of theology
Both impulses ultimately derive, however, from his attempts to synthesize science, particularly evolution, with theology.
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
The lowest-paying positions are in theology and religion, which yield an average yearly salary of $38,710 and drew only 437 students for the year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Vance reflects a retrograde understanding of Catholic theology, one that was superseded 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Madrasas emphasize Islamic theology, often with sectarian leanings, and Arabic, a language not widely spoken in Pakistan.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
The lowest-paying positions are in theology and religion, which yield an average yearly salary of $38,710 and drew only 437 students for the year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Vance reflects a retrograde understanding of Catholic theology, one that was superseded 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Madrasas emphasize Islamic theology, often with sectarian leanings, and Arabic, a language not widely spoken in Pakistan.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Throughout it all, Brooks has maintained a consistent philosophy: technological solutions must enhance human capabilities rather than attempt to replicate them.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leading With Presence And Purpose That last conversation with my mother reshaped my leadership philosophy.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Few other reports offer as comprehensive a picture of American religion, with the next closest being the Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Atlas.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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By 1982, Marty was deemed one of the most influential figures in American religion, alongside evangelists Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell, in a poll published in The Christian Century that surveyed the editors of religious magazines.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Following a judicial doctrine established by the 1971 case Mindes v. Seaman, courts typically defer to the judgment of military authorities in determining how the armed forces should function.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The state of Michigan wants to shut down the pipeline, saying that a 1953 easement for the pipeline’s operation violated the state’s public trust doctrine.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The groups had argued that the new policy allowing immigration arrests at places that were previously considered protected violates their First Amendment rights and burdens the free exercise of religion under federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That April, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law declaring that any Russian serviceman who provided Ukraine with one of Russia’s more advanced military planes would receive a million dollars.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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