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
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This philosophy is reflected in the design of the Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture, which combines elegance and functionality, offered at the remarkable price of $9,995 — far below the usual cost for such complications.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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There are also current events and a smattering of philosophy.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 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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Trump unites all people, regardless of race, religion or color of their skin.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Then-President Joe Biden passed a law last year requiring ByteDance to sell the app’s US operations or face a TikTok ban in the United States.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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The day Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — a law that has only ever been used during wartime — as a legally shaky justification to detain and deport non-citizens.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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