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I feel that the Christian experience and the Jewish one have much to give each other. If this open society continues and there is no return to political anti-Semitism, then this encounter, deeper than any theology, may happen.
Lionel Blue

Meaning of "theology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEOLOGY

From Late Latin theologia, from Latin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOLOGY

theology  [θɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theology

Theology

Theology is the systematic and rational study of concepts of God and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university, seminary or school of divinity.

Definition of theology in the English dictionary

The first definition of theology in the dictionary is the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings. Other definition of theology is a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group. Theology is also the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
hydrogeology
ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOLOGY

theologaster
theologate
theologer
theologian
theologic
theological
theological virtues
theologically
theologies
theologisation
theologise
theologiser
theologist
theologization
theologize
theologizer
theologoumena
theologoumenon
theologue
theomachies

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
terminology

Synonyms and antonyms of theology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOLOGY

Find out the translation of theology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teología
570 millions of speakers

English

theology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धर्मशास्त्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لاهُوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রহ্মবিদ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறையியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेदान्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilahiyat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOLOGY»

The term «theology» is very widely used and occupies the 16.483 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theology

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10 QUOTES WITH «THEOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theology.
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Randa Abdel-Fattah
When it comes to the hijab - why to wear it, whether to wear it, how to wear it - there is theology and then there is practice, and there is huge diversity in both.
2
Irving Babbitt
The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.
3
Daniel Bell
When theology erodes and organization crumbles, when the institutional framework of religion begins to break up, the search for a direct experience which people can feel to be religious facilitates the rise of cults.
4
Jose Bergamin
Theology is the logic of the Devil.
5
Harold Bloom
What I think I have in common with the school of deconstruction is the mode of negative thinking or negative awareness, in the technical, philosophical sense of the negative, but which comes to me through negative theology.
6
Lionel Blue
I feel that the Christian experience and the Jewish one have much to give each other. If this open society continues and there is no return to political anti-Semitism, then this encounter, deeper than any theology, may happen.
7
John Burroughs
If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go.
8
D. A. Carson
No one believes more strongly than I do that every Christian should be a theologian. In that sense, we all need to work it out. I want all Christians who can read, to read their Bibles and to read beyond the Bible - to read the history and theology.
9
Sydney Carter
Faith is more basic than language or theology.
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Neil Cross
I am very interested in theology. In fact, my first degree was in theology, so it's something that interests me greatly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOLOGY»

Discover the use of theology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Moody Handbook of Theology
The Moody Handbook of Theology leads the beginner into the appreciation and understanding of this essential field of study.
Paul P Enns, 2008
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Systematic Theology
This landmark edition combines Berkhof's standard, systematic treatment of the doctrines of the Reformed faith--his magnum opus--with his Introduction to the Study of Systemtic Theology.
Louis Berkhof, 1996
3
Theology: The Basics
Completely updated and expanded, this third edition from one of the world's leading theologians introduces students to key theological issues, contextualizing them within the bible and the works of seminal theologians.
Alister E. McGrath, 2011
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The Theology of the Book of Revelation
This study is unique in its comprehensive account of the theology of Revelation, and is original in its exposition of the Book's message. This series sets out to provide a programmatic survey of the individual writings of the New Testament.
Richard Bauckham, 1993
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Comparative Theology: Deep Learning Across Religious Borders
Drawing upon the author’s three decades of work in comparative theology, this is a pertinent and comprehensive introduction to the field, which offers a clear guide to the reader, enabling them to engage in comparative study.
Francis X. Clooney, 2011
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Evangelical Theology: An Introduction
Centered on the God of the gospel, Barth's theology stresses continuity and unity, and examines the concepts of existence, faith, and reason
Karl Barth, 1979
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Theology for Beginners
In Theology For Beginners the late Frank Sheed conveys all his own excitement about theology, and shows us how to pass that excitement on to others.
Frank J. Sheed, 1958
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Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry
This much-needed book fully integrates principles of pastoral care, leadership, and theology to restore to ministers a clearly defined pastoral identity.
Thomas C. Oden, 1983
9
Who Needs Theology?: An Invitation to the Study of God
In this short introduction, Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson, two theologians who care deeply about the witness of ordinary Christians and the ministry of the church, show what theology is, what tools theology uses, why every believer ...
Stanley J. Grenz, Roger E. Olson, 2009
10
Old Testament Theology: The Theology of Israel's Traditions
This republication of a classic work contains a new introduction by Walter Brueggemann that places Gerhard von Rad's work within the context of German theology, Old Testament theology, and the history of interpretation of the Old Testament.
Gerhard Von Rad, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bishop Dewane: Families Have 'Right to Know' Which Theology
class If a Catholic college cannot assure that its theology professors are imparting the truths of the faith, then families should look to more faithful Catholic ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, May 15»
2
Historic: Muslim imam earns masters in theology at Catholic Seattle …
The 41-year-old recently completed a master's degree at Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry, where he was the first Muslim ever to enroll. «Patheos, May 15»
3
Catholic church warms to liberation theology as founder heads to …
The theology was so divisive during the cold war that, even today, there are claims – which experts thoroughly refute – that the movement was an invention of ... «The Guardian, May 15»
4
Communist Defector Says KGB Created "Liberation Theology"
A high-ranking communist official who defected to the United States in the 1970s now says the Soviet KGB was behind the tidal wave of “liberation theology” that ... «The New American, May 15»
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Liberation theology's founder basks in a belated rehabilitation under …
It used to be that just saying the words "liberation theology" around Catholics was enough to start a schism-level fight, or at least raise a red flag in Rome. «National Catholic Reporter, May 15»
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Former Soviet spy: We created Liberation Theology
The highest-ranking defector from communism in the '70s, he spoke to CNA recently about the connection between the Soviet Union and Liberation Theology in ... «Catholic News Agency, May 15»
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Notre Dame theologian Fr Richard McBrien dies
Fr Richard McBrien, a retired professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and who was chair of the university's theology department for 11 years, died ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jan 15»
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Fr. Richard McBrien, theologian and church expert, dies at 78
Fr. Richard McBrien, who as a scholar brought distinction to a university theology department and who as an author and often-interviewed popular expert ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jan 15»
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Ph.D in Theology will deepen my knowledge of God and help me …
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who enrolled Tuesday for a Master/PhD in theology at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, said he took on ... «Premium Times, Sep 14»
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Pope names five women to International Theological Commission
Pope Francis, who has said the Catholic church has "not yet come up with a profound theology of womanhood," named five women, a record number, to the ... «National Catholic Reporter, Sep 14»

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