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theology

theo·logy

UK/θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ US/θiˈɑlʌdʒi/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

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2.

a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings

  • “Jewish theology”
  • “Roman Catholic theology”
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3.

the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)

  • “he studied theology at Oxford”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • decision theology
  • dogmatic theology
  • dominion theology
  • Mercersburg theology
  • natural theology
  • negative theology
  • New England theology
  • New Haven theology

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