the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings
2.
a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group
feminist theology
3.
the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church
4.
a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for theministry or priesthood
Derived forms
theologist (theˈologist)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Late Latin theologia, from Latin; see theo-, -logy
Examples of 'theologies' in a sentence
theologies
The research project explores the foundations of major theologies.
The Times Literary Supplement (2017)
Economists and environmentalists on the whole are rare travelling companions - their theologies set them on divergent paths.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All related terms of 'theologies'
theology
Theology is the study of the nature of God and of religion and religious beliefs .
moral theology
the branch of theology dealing with ethics
crisis theology
a neoorthodox theology , advocated by Karl Barth and others, emphasizing the absolute necessity of faith and divine revelation in transcending the personal crisis , common to all humankind , that arises from the contradictions inherent in human nature and in the social order
doctrinal theology
the study of religious dogmas and doctrines
dogmatic theology
the study of religious dogmas and doctrines
natural theology
the attempt to derive theological truth , and esp the existence of God, from empirical facts by reasoned argument
pastoral theology
the branch of theology dealing with the responsibilities of members of the clergy to the people under their care
liberation theology
Liberation theology is the belief that the Christian Church should be actively involved in politics in order to bring about social change.
dogmatics
the study of religious dogmas and doctrines
Taylorism
a modified form of Calvinism that maintains that every person has a free will, and that makes a distinction between depravity , as the tendency to commit sins , and sin, as a voluntary choice of evil actions