/ θiˈɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈɑːlə-/ noun ( pl. -ies )
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
► theo·logic·al / ˌθiːəˈlɒdʒɪkl; NAmE -ˈlɑːdʒ-/ adjective ( BrE ):
a theological college
( NAmE )
a theological seminary
► theo·logic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (originally applying only to Christianity): from French théologie , from Latin theologia , from Greek , from theos god + -logia (see -logy ).