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Theology

//θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of religious studies. uncountable, usually

    "Theology is a study, but religion is an experience. Theology is the study of religion, and when we study theology we are studying religion."

  4. 4
    the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth wordnet
  5. 5
    An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form. countable, usually
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  1. 6
    a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings wordnet
  2. 7
    A particular belief within a religion. countable, usually

    "In this context, one could conceivably hold onto the theology that baptism is essential for salvation."

  3. 8
    Subjective marginal details. slang, uncountable, usually

    "While those folks are caught up in theological arguments about LISP versus PROLOG, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.

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