You queried:

theologies "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ thē-ˈä-lə-jē \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Noun]  | "the*ol*o*gy" | \ thē-ˈä-lə-jē \


    1: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially : the study of God and of God's relation to the world

    2: a theological theory or system

    3: a distinctive body of theological opinion


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English theologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin theologia, from Greek, from the- + -logia -logy;

    [Noun]  | "dogmatic theology" 


    1: dogmatics


    Origin: circa 1766 ;

    [Noun]  | "liberation theology" 


    1: a religious movement especially among Roman Catholic clergy in Latin America that combines political philosophy usually of a Marxist orientation with a theology of salvation as liberation from injustice


    Origin: 1970 ;

    [Noun]  | "natural theology" 


    1: theology deriving its knowledge of God from the study of nature independent of special revelation


    Origin: 1622 ;

    [Noun]  | "practical theology" 


    1: the study of the institutional activities of religion (such as preaching, church administration, pastoral care, and liturgics)


    Origin: 1828 ;

    [Noun]  | "systematic theology" 


    1: a branch of theology concerned with summarizing the doctrinal traditions of a religion (such as Christianity) especially with a view to relating the traditions convincingly to the religion's present-day setting


    Origin: 1696 ;

    [Noun]  | "theologies" 


    1: a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities;


      * e.g., " ... She plans to pursue a masters degree in Jewish theology. "





    [Noun]  | "theology" 


    1: a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities;


      * e.g., " ... She plans to pursue a masters degree in Jewish theology. "





     [ "Theology" ]

    1: Simply put, the study of God.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm late for my Theology class. 

     [ "theology" ]

    1: the study of god(s) and other religious topics.

      * e.g.,  ... vincent van gogh was going to be a minister, but refused to learn latin and theology. 

     [ "theology" ]

    1: The supporting rationale, doctrine, beliefs, tenets and written word that backs up and confirms what the voices in your head are telling you.

      * e.g.,  ... Leon didn't have any formal training in theology and figured he didn't need any, as God spoke to him and him alone and God was telling him that the big chested blonde girl in the second pew needed some laying on of the hands. 

     [ "Theology" ]

    1: Theology is the effort to explain the unknowable in terms of the not worth knowing.

      * e.g.,  ... Renounce theology daily. 

     [ "theology" ]

    1: Stopping to think while you still think that you are thinking...

      * e.g.,  ... theology is to believe first then think after 

     [ "theology" ]

    1: Systematic Study of Religious tenets.

      * e.g.,  ... " If lies are the tribute dishonesty pays to truth then theology is the tribute nonsense pays to sense. 


     [ "theology" ]

    2: Literaly "God +word " Gk: Theos/Logos.

     [ "Theology" ]

    1: Study of religion applied to the truth of the world; opposes secular philosophy.

      * e.g.,  ... Momma: Son, I've brought you a new pamphlet of the church... God blesses you, child. 


     [ "Theology" ]

    2: ... Go philosopher! Theology won't find you any sort of truth.

      * e.g.,  ... Son: RAAAR!!!!! I are the sick of this theologist scam. Momma, I'm atheist! Go humanist, momma! 

     [ "theology" ]

    1: the study of God and God's ways. i cannot think of a subject that is more important, but less interesting to the common person.

      * e.g.,  ... if you believe in God, you're a theologian. 

     [ "Theology and Geometry" ]

    1: A scholarly locution intended to connote stances of decency, taste, and culture amid the decadence, debauchery, depravity and perversion of modern society. A way to express outrage at modernity and pop culture. An expression of appreciation for the scholastic philosophy of the middle ages and early medieval philosopher Boethius in particular for their insight into the joys of monarchy and ruminations on the goddess fortuna.

      * e.g.,  ... “What I want is a good, strong monarchy with a tasteful and decent king who has some knowledge of theology and geometry and to cultivate a Rich Inner Life.” "Possession of anything new or expensive only reflected a person's lack of theology and geometry; it could even cast doubts upon one's soul." -Contemporary Philosopher Ignatius J. Reilly (1960) 

     [ "Theology of the Body" ]

    1: A way of looking at sex and our bodies in a way that takes into proper account the purpose for which we were created and our destiny waiting to be fulfilled.

      * e.g.,  ... We live in a world where everyone drives cars with flat tires... and we believe that, "Flat is where it's at"... not knowing that there was another way to drive a car... the Theology of the Body helps us to re-inflate our tires! And shouts that there is a greater purpose for our existance and the gift of sex! 


     [ "Theology of the Body" ]

    2: This way of looking at sexuality and our bodies was put forth by the late great Pope John Paul II and has been regarded as a theological time bomb, which will eventually re-shape the way the world looks at itself.

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "theologies"