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
And for many religious leaders, participation in this movement is inherently rooted in their theology and spirituality.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Caputo now runs a startup biotech business from the small Florida town and studies theology at the university.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The co-founder of Hegseth’s denomination, however, does not teach this theology.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Caputo now runs a startup biotech business from the small Florida town and studies theology at the university.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The co-founder of Hegseth’s denomination, however, does not teach this theology.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
Noun
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Goodwin, a tattooed fifty-four-year-old with a doctorate in business philosophy, was minding a roomful of young children when the wind and rain grew more intense.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, discussions about philosophy, politics and religion might be profound or thought-provoking to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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As with philosophy, the study of religion underscores how humankind has long speculated about its origins.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Christianity is the world's largest religion.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The archbishop was referring to the Catholic Church’s doctrine on when Christians can participate in and support a war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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God gives believers the Holy Spirit for discernment and the authority of Scripture for testing doctrine.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Critics, however, said the new law undermines democratic principles by replacing electoral legitimacy with presidential appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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One dichotomy that’s set up in the book is between the language of poetry and the language of law.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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