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
Is there a tension between wanting to engage with Jewish religious texts, and then acknowledging that theology can prevent clear thinking?
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
Christian theologies of neighborly love Many Christian thinkers have developed perspectives on how to prioritize care for different neighbors by interpreting the words and actions of Jesus, as well as the teachings and practices of the early Christian church.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s a Board of Trustees and a Student Government, and more educational departments ranging from business to theology.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Vance invoked Catholic theology (erroneously, according to Pope Francis) to justify a hierarchy of concern that places caring for U.S. citizens ahead of the rest of the world.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
Christian theologies of neighborly love Many Christian thinkers have developed perspectives on how to prioritize care for different neighbors by interpreting the words and actions of Jesus, as well as the teachings and practices of the early Christian church.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s a Board of Trustees and a Student Government, and more educational departments ranging from business to theology.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Vance invoked Catholic theology (erroneously, according to Pope Francis) to justify a hierarchy of concern that places caring for U.S. citizens ahead of the rest of the world.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
Noun
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Leipold, in a news conference on Friday, had some words that helped explain his overall recruiting philosophy.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rudnev spread his philosophy and recruited followers through yoga classes, Russian authorities investigating the case told RIA Novosti.—
Betiana Fernández Martino and Hira Humayan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bold, maximal artworks challenging religion and American intervention in Latin America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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While Janice avoids even visiting Eric in prison, she is torn between cleaning out his room and grappling with the role of faith and religion.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Compared with the fundamentalism of al-Qaida or Hamas, the doctrines of the Bolsheviks, the nationalism of the Nazis or the sun god worship of the Aztecs, Christianity does indeed seem not too bad.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Roth said employees at the charity would have to be expressing and inculcating religious doctrine, such as requiring participation in a prayer before a meal is served at a soup kitchen.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Landry, who signed the legislation into law in March 2024, appointed five new people to the seven-member board.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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