Theology

What do we mean by theology?

The study of the nature of God and religious truth; rational inquiry into religious questions. noun

A system or school of opinions concerning God and religious questions. noun

A course of specialized religious study usually at a college or seminary. noun

The science concerned with ascertaining, classifying, and systematizing all attainable truth concerning God and his relation to the universe; the science of religion; religious truth scientifically stated. noun

The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) “the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life.” noun

See Ascetic, Natural. noun

That phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. noun

Theology which is to be learned only from revelation. noun

Theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. noun

Theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. noun

That branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. noun

The study of God, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general. noun

An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form. noun

The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth noun

A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings noun

The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) noun

The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.

An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.

Subjective marginal details.

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Adjectives that are often used to describe theology:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective theology:
the, translations, pioneers, scripture, science, philosophy.

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