First Known Use: 14th century
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theology
noun the·ol·o·gy \thē-ˈä-lə-jē\
: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience : the study of God and God's relation to the world
: a system of religious beliefs or ideas
plural the·ol·o·gies
Full Definition of THEOLOGY
1
: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially : the study of God and of God's relation to the world
2
a : a theological theory or system <Thomist theology> <a theology of atonement> b : a distinctive body of theological opinion <Catholic theology>
3
: a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary
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Origin of THEOLOGY
Middle English theologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin theologia, from Greek, from the- + -logia -logy
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theology
noun the·ol·o·gy \thē-ˈä-lə-jē\
plural the·ol·o·gies
Definition of THEOLOGY for Kids
: the study and explanation of religious faith, practice, and experience
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