theology

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

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

Etymology

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.

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