the study of God, esp by analysis of the origins and teachings of an organized religion
Traditionally an intellectual activity studying beliefs about God and reflecting systematically in the light of philosophy and knowledge about the world, theology has broadened its scope to include practical concerns and those of interest groups. This is seen in titles such as liberation theology, feminist theology, and ecotheology — Professor John Rogerson
a theological theory, system, or body of opinion
Catholic theology
theological /thee·əʹlojikl/ adj
theologically adv
theologist noun
[Middle English theologie from Latin from Greek theologia, from theo- + -logia -logy]