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theology

[thee-ol-uh-jee] / θiˈɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
religious theory or belief
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The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The Founders didn’t conflate theology with virtue or believe religion has meaning without the underlying common morals it imparts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“The church is thriving in many parts of Africa, and seminaries there are full in a way they are not in the U.S. or Europe,” said Kevin Hughes, a professor of theology at Villanova University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Philosophy and theology are now joined by machine intelligence in shining a light on what is human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

And next to the word OCCUPATION, I wrote student of theology.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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