theology
The study of God, a god, or godsThe study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
» You don't have to study theology to be a believer.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable, usually)The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.
Theologie
богосло́виеbogoslóvije, теоло́гияteológija
богосло́в'яbohoslóvʺja, богослі́в'яbohoslívʺja, теоло́гіяteolóhija
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
(uncountable, usually)Synonym of religious studies.
(countable, usually)An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
(countable, usually)A particular belief within a religion.
(slang, uncountable, usually)Subjective marginal details.
Examples
23 sentencesYou don't have to study theology to be a believer.
We were talking theology.
Markku was appointed professor of theology.
Fadil studied theology as an undergraduate degree.
Faith is the foundation that science and theology share.
ruВера — это общая основа науки и теологии.
deGlaube ist das Fundament, das sich Wissenschaft und Theologie teilen.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, frFrom 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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Forms
plural: theologies| Singular | theology |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth:divinity
- a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings:theological system
Word family
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