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
On his education and what qualifies him for the position
A resident of St. Paul, Bau has an undergraduate degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in theology from Bethel University.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
By the time Hitsville had folded, the church had become a multi-tentacled house of God, raking in millions from a theology school, TV network, a college, daycare center, and other ancillary businesses.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Both impulses ultimately derive, however, from his attempts to synthesize science, particularly evolution, with theology.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
By the time Hitsville had folded, the church had become a multi-tentacled house of God, raking in millions from a theology school, TV network, a college, daycare center, and other ancillary businesses.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Both impulses ultimately derive, however, from his attempts to synthesize science, particularly evolution, with theology.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theology
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And, although the library has expanded, the episodes are many, and the logo may shift from the bow-tie to the address, the core philosophy at the root of all Milk Street does remains the same: to teach home cooks about flavor and new approaches to cooking.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s the philosophy of 83-year-old billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who gave away a total of $3.7 billion to nonprofits in 2024 — more than any other American, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The execution would also infringe on Hoffman's ability to practice his religion of Buddhism, including breathing and meditation exercises, his lawyers argued.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Apart from the seasonal reason, behind the annual joyous festivities from Rio de Janeiro to Venice and Dusseldorf to Barranquilla, are longtime traditions steeped in history and religion.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Francis’s promise to reconsider the doctrine of priestly celibacy had gone nowhere . . .—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case also argues that the DOGE access violates federal administrative law and the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep up with changing data privacy laws that offer consumer protections.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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