Theology Definition & Meaning

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

"Theology" in song lyrics

See how theology is used in real songs:

  • "You got the message? You think you got theology?"
    Afu-Ra f/ Guru, Hannibal — Trilogy of Terror
  • "Street people perishing from street theology"
    Flame — Limelight
  • "For destroying the people's liberation theology"
    Immortal Technique f/ Lockjaw Nakai, Cetan Wanbli, Dr. Cornel West — Sign of the Times

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