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theology

[ thee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

plural theologies.
  1. the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
  2. a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.


theology

/ θɪˈɒ±ôÉ™»åÏôɪ /

noun

  1. the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings
  2. a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group

    feminist theology

  3. the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church
  4. a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood
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theology

  1. The disciplined study of religious questions, such as the nature of God, sin, and salvation (see also salvation ).
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ù³ó±ðˈ´Ç±ô´Ç²µ¾±²õ³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·³Ù³ó±ð·´Ç±ôo·²µ²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theology1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English theologie, from Old French, from Late Latin theologia, from Greek ³Ù³ó±ð´Ç±ô´Ç²µÃ­²¹; equivalent to theo- + -logy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theology1

C14: from Late Latin theologia, from Latin; see theo- , -logy
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The theology scholar to be was entranced, “overcome with tears … praising God for all the souls being saved that day.â€

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It comes after Cardiff University confirmed the cost-cutting proposals, which could also see course closures and department mergers in subjects including nursing, modern languages, religion and theology, music, and ancient history.

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Conservative Catholics — many of them in the U.S. — have long accused their leader of liberation theology, if not downright heresy, for his work.

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He was galvanized early in life by liberation theology, a logical philosophy for someone who recognizes Jesus as the altruistic, peace-loving hippie he is depicted as in the New Testament.

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They fund outside organizations to influence the direction of Catholic theology, dragging it to the right, infusing it with hypercapitalism.

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