theological
adjective
theo·log·i·cal
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly theologic
1
: of or relating to theology
2
: preparing for a religious vocation
a theological student
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Claiming demon possession isn’t the same thing as confessing guilt; such theological language wouldn’t convict him in court.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, the network’s usual pro-government propaganda has given way to theological debates between loyalists and those who are suddenly critical.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Murray gave theological grounding to how the church embraced religious freedom for non-Catholics at Vatican II.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, the network’s usual pro-government propaganda has given way to theological debates between loyalists and those who are suddenly critical.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Murray gave theological grounding to how the church embraced religious freedom for non-Catholics at Vatican II.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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