Theology
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. uncountable, usually
- 2 the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) wordnet
- 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 the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth wordnet
- 5 An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form. countable, usually
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- 6 a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings wordnet
- 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."
- 8 Subjective marginal details. slang, uncountable, usually
"While those folks are caught up in theological arguments about LISP versus PROLOG, […]"
Example
More examples"The secret of Hegel's dialectic lies ultimately in this alone, that it negates theology through philosophy in order then to negate philosophy through theology."
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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