theology
n. C / Un. the study of religion, God, and religious beliefs. It looks at how people understand their faith and the history of those ideas.
n. the systematic study of the nature of the divine and religious belief. Often involves the critical analysis of sacred texts, historical traditions, and philosophical arguments within a specific faith tradition.
She decided to study theology to understand her faith better.
The university offers a degree in theology that covers both ancient scriptures and modern religious philosophy.
Scholars of medieval theology often debate how early philosophical frameworks influenced the development of modern religious doctrine across different cultures.
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.
Uncountable when referring to the field of study; countable when referring to a specific system of religious theory.