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
Brad Braxton is the president and professor of public theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
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Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Human reviewers still refine idiom and theology, but the transformation in speed will be similar to the jump from quill to printing press.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The 24 books comprising the entire Hebrew Bible cover a wide range of topics in history, law, poetry, wisdom, and theology.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Human reviewers still refine idiom and theology, but the transformation in speed will be similar to the jump from quill to printing press.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The 24 books comprising the entire Hebrew Bible cover a wide range of topics in history, law, poetry, wisdom, and theology.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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This perspective aligns with his broader philosophy that emerged from watching his father lose his ability to earn income during Collins’ childhood—an experience that motivated him to ensure investments could eventually replace employment income.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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White earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from San Diego State University in 1987 and graduated from Pepperdine School of Law in 1991.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Forcing our religion down their throats does not show love.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yet this doctrine is less a coherent grand strategy than a set of ad hoc deals, sometimes pro-market and sometimes interventionist.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leninism, with its Bolshevik contempt for religion and family; Frantz Fanon's poisonous doctrine that violence is not only justified but the very path to human dignity; and Islamism's contempt for the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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