theology
/θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Theology is a study, but religion is an experience. Theology is the study of religion, and when we study theology we are studying religion."
- "On the other hand, theology is the study of religion. The word itself refers to the interpretation of the doctrines of God. But modern theology includes the study of various religions and such topics as church history, sacred writings, and the relationship between religion and human needs."
- "In this context, one could conceivably hold onto the theology that baptism is essential for salvation."
- "Most Muslims reject the theology that Jesus died on a cross and was resurrected from the dead (though there is some ambiguity in the Qur'an on the matter), but they do hold that he ascended to heaven and will return again."
- "Another problem with the theology that Jews are chosen for a universal ethical mission is that one does not need to be Jewish to be a beacon of light."
- "While those folks are caught up in theological arguments about LISP versus PROLOG, […]"
Etymology
From Middle English theologie, from Middle French theologie, from Old French theologie, from Latin theologia, from Koine Greek θεολογία (theología), from θεολόγος (theológos, adjective), from θεός (theós) + λόγος (lógos). By surface analysis, theo- + -logy.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: theologie, theologia, θεολογία
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.