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theology

[thee-ol-uh-jee] / θiˈɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
religious theory or belief
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The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

His subjects, he tells us, have dispensed with outmoded theology and instead put ritual to its proper use as a useful technological aid to social connection and cohesion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

For instance, when asked, “Why does God allow suffering?” a leading AI model failed to provide a response that was grounded in theology, according to a December 2025 company report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful. You’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth,” he admonished the pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Her theology was a curious mixture of Irish fairies and an Old Testament Jehovah whom in her later life she confused with her father.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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