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
Parashat Mishpatim does not continue with mystical visions or soaring theology.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Jay Caspian Kang speaks with a Catholic priest about the theology of immigration.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
George Gross, an expert on theology and the monarchy at King’s College London, highlighted the church’s continuing divergence from the Catholic Church, which forbids women from being ordained as priests, much less as serving as the religion’s global spiritual leader.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But the surgeon general still serves as the government’s leading spokesperson on public health, and if Means is eventually confirmed, her theology will become rather consequential because it is deeply tied to her beliefs about health.
—Rina Raphael, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Read the story » More Top Stories Jay Caspian Kang speaks with a Catholic priest about the theology of immigration.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
George Gross, an expert on theology and the monarchy at King’s College London, highlighted the church’s continuing divergence from the Catholic Church, which forbids women from being ordained as priests, much less as serving as the religion’s global spiritual leader.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But the surgeon general still serves as the government’s leading spokesperson on public health, and if Means is eventually confirmed, her theology will become rather consequential because it is deeply tied to her beliefs about health.
—Rina Raphael, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This grounding philosophy stems from Lyman’s unexpected path to music mogul status.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump in his remarks boasted of returning religion back to the center of American politics and culture, emphasizing efforts to support prayer in school, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House faith office, among other actions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, students were not required to take bags, and Robinson offered bags that accommodated other religions or did not include religious messages.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sarma offers precision From an operational perspective, Sarma reflects a broader shift in Russian artillery doctrine toward greater precision, survivability, and mobility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Canada already has far stronger gun laws than the United States, and mass shootings are extremely rare.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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