theology
NOUN:
1. the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
2. a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
3. the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings.
4. a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group:
feminist theology. —Dictionary.com.
5. the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church.
6. a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood.
7. the disciplined study of religious questions, such as the nature of God, sin, and salvation (see also salvation).
8. the study of religious faith, practice, and experience, especially the study of God and of God's relation to the world.
9. a theological theory or system:
Thomist theology; a theology of atonement.
10. a distinctive body of theological opinion:
Catholic theology.
11. a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary.
Examples:
He has an interest in theology and pastoral work. // The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English theologie < Old French < Late Latin theologia < Greek theología. See theo-, -logy. British dictionary: C14: from Late Latin theologia, from Latin; see theo-, -logy. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of theology: 14th century. History and Etymology for theology: Middle English theologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin theologia, from Greek, from the- + -logia -logy. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 30 July 2020 {4:51 PM}
1. the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
2. a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
3. the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings.
4. a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group:
feminist theology. —Dictionary.com.
5. the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church.
6. a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood.
7. the disciplined study of religious questions, such as the nature of God, sin, and salvation (see also salvation).
8. the study of religious faith, practice, and experience, especially the study of God and of God's relation to the world.
9. a theological theory or system:
Thomist theology; a theology of atonement.
10. a distinctive body of theological opinion:
Catholic theology.
11. a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary.
Examples:
He has an interest in theology and pastoral work. // The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English theologie < Old French < Late Latin theologia < Greek theología. See theo-, -logy. British dictionary: C14: from Late Latin theologia, from Latin; see theo-, -logy. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of theology: 14th century. History and Etymology for theology: Middle English theologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin theologia, from Greek, from the- + -logia -logy. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 30 July 2020 {4:51 PM}