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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Murray gave theological grounding to how the church embraced religious freedom for non-Catholics at Vatican II.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Over the past 75 years, American conservative politics have been imbued with mixed theological and political statements, says Mr. Hermann.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
This theological question is at the heart of Heretic, a Gothic horror show that probes the mysteries of faith and the capacity of evil.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Now, that question could have easily ended up in a philosophical and theological debate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Over the past 75 years, American conservative politics have been imbued with mixed theological and political statements, says Mr. Hermann.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
This theological question is at the heart of Heretic, a Gothic horror show that probes the mysteries of faith and the capacity of evil.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Now, that question could have easily ended up in a philosophical and theological debate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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