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
Marty received a master’s degree in sacred theology from Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary in Maywood in 1954, followed by a doctoral degree from the U. of C. in American religious and intellectual history in 1956.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The pontiff has been critical of the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants and has disputed Vance’s interpretation of theology.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Elwell taught graduate students at Wheaton and specialized in Christology, which is the branch of theology concerning Jesus Christ.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Other pet subjects are literature, art, theology, music, and philosophy.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The pontiff has been critical of the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants and has disputed Vance’s interpretation of theology.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Elwell taught graduate students at Wheaton and specialized in Christology, which is the branch of theology concerning Jesus Christ.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Other pet subjects are literature, art, theology, music, and philosophy.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
Noun
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That rapid transformation is embedded in one business philosophy of Hart’s: flexibility.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That same philosophy also guides our thinking beyond individual stocks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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Starting in the 1990s, the share of Americans who identified as Christian, or identified with any religion at all, began to drop precipitously.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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His isolationist tariff doctrine has already hit other major U.S. trade partners with sweeping duties on automobiles, steel and general imports.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The state's Senate approved the proposal, which is modeled after Arizona’s law, on April 1.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado’s vehicle traction law already requires commercial vehicle drivers to use chains or other traction devices when winter conditions make roads slick.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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