theology
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(noun) the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford" |
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Related Words: learned profession |
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(noun) the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth |
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Synonyms: divinity |
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Related Words: apologetics, branch of knowledge, discipline, eschatology, field, field of study, hermeneutics, homiletics, study, subject, subject area, subject field |
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(noun) a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" |
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Synonyms: theological system |
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Related Words: Christian theology, natural theology, system, system of rules |
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