theology

n. study of religions and religious teachings

Theology is reasoned discourse about God or the gods, or more generally about religion or spirituality. Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument (philosophical, ethnographic, historical) to help understand, explain, test, critique, defend or promote any of a myriad of religious topics. It might be undertaken to help the theologianunderstand more truly his or her own religious tradition,understand more truly another religious tradition,make comparisons between religious traditions,defend a religious tradition,facilitate reform of a particular tradition,assist in the propagation of a religious tradition, ordraw on the resources of a tradition to address some present situation or need, or for a variety of other reasons.
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Noun
1. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
(synonym) divinity
(hypernym) discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge
(hyponym) angelology
(class) minor, venial
2. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"
(synonym) theological system
(hypernym) system, system of rules
(hyponym) Christian theology
(classification) divinity
(class) emanation, rise, procession
3. the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"
(hypernym) learned profession
(classification) divinity

(n.)
The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life."
  

1. Ironically or humorously used to refer to religious issues.
2. Technical fine points of an abstruse nature, especially those where the resolution is of theoretical interest but is relatively marginal with respect to actual use of a design or system. Used especially around software issues with a heavy AI or language-design component, such as the smart-data vs. smart-programs dispute in AI.
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