theological
adjective
theo·log·i·cal
ˌthē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly theologic
1
: of or relating to theology
2
: preparing for a religious vocation
a theological student
Examples of theological in a Sentence
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The show incorporates theological and philosophical questions about the existence of God, and characters demonstrate ingenuity, bravery, resilience and compassion.
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Christian nationalists believe broadly in the orthodox and theological beliefs of Christianity, Whitehead said.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
This will be the fifth time the Nation of Islam has held its annual Saviours' Day gathering over the past decade in Detroit, an 80% Black city with theological and historical significance for a religious group that emphasizes Black self-reliance.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
His overview of various theological schools of thought relevant to this study was fair and useful, even where minor room for nitpicking presented itself.
—David L. Bahnsen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
The Catholic Church, which teaches that life begins at conception, set the theological grounding for the modern antiabortion movement.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
The good news is that they can be avoided in the future by making sure to check translations at their source; pressing writers to link to primary sources when possible; and placing scriptural citations from any faith into their proper theological and historical context.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2024
When the other panelists turned the conversation to other theological matters, no one had a question for either of them for the remaining 45 minutes.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
Similarly, before Saturday’s assault, the heads of Hamas regularly broadcast their ideological and theological commitment to Israel’s destruction.
—Michael Oren, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2023
Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Christian nationalists believe broadly in the orthodox and theological beliefs of Christianity, Whitehead said.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
This will be the fifth time the Nation of Islam has held its annual Saviours' Day gathering over the past decade in Detroit, an 80% Black city with theological and historical significance for a religious group that emphasizes Black self-reliance.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
His overview of various theological schools of thought relevant to this study was fair and useful, even where minor room for nitpicking presented itself.
—David L. Bahnsen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
The Catholic Church, which teaches that life begins at conception, set the theological grounding for the modern antiabortion movement.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
The good news is that they can be avoided in the future by making sure to check translations at their source; pressing writers to link to primary sources when possible; and placing scriptural citations from any faith into their proper theological and historical context.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2024
When the other panelists turned the conversation to other theological matters, no one had a question for either of them for the remaining 45 minutes.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
Similarly, before Saturday’s assault, the heads of Hamas regularly broadcast their ideological and theological commitment to Israel’s destruction.
—Michael Oren, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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