theology

US: /θiˈɑɫədʒi/
UK: /θɪˈɒləd‍ʒi/


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theology /θi'ɔlədʤi/
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Advanced English dictionary


+ noun (plural theologies)
1 [U] the study of religion and beliefs: a degree in Theology + a theology student
2 [C] a set of religious beliefs: the theologies of the East
theological adjective (BrE): a theological college + (AmE) a theological seminary
theologically adverb

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

dogmatic, liberal, natural, practical, systematic | ecumenical | traditional | eastern, western | Christian, Hindu, etc. | Catholic, Protestant, etc.

More information about SUBJECT

SUBJECT:

of study do, read, study ~ do ~
is more commonly used with school subjects (but may also be used with university subjects):She did maths, physics and chemistry at school.

study ~
is used with both school and university subjects:He studied German at school. She went on to study mathematics at university.

read ~
is only used with university subjects and is quite formal:She was educated privately and at Pembroke College, where she read classics.

lecture in, teach ~
He taught music at a school in Edinburgh.

Other verbs used withsubjectcan also be used with particular subjects of study:Half the students take geography at A level. We offer accounting as a subsidiary course.

~ degree, a degree/diploma in ~
a law degree a higher diploma in fine art

~ class, course, lecture, lesson
The genetics lectures are on a different campus.

~ department, a/the department of ~
All enquiries should be made to the Department of Architecture.

~ graduate, student, undergraduate
Some architecture graduates gain further qualifications in specialist fields.

~ lecturer, teacher, tutor
He's an English teacher at Highland Road School.

~ professor, (a) professor of ~
She's professor of linguistics at the University of Wales.

the study of ~
The study of philosophy helps you to think critically.

in ~
He got As in history and art.


Concise English dictionary


theologiesnoun
+the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
+a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
+the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)