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Synonyms for theology

  • noun

Most common

religion religious studies divinity godlore

All synonyms

Noun

divinity, religion, religious studies, godlore

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general.

Related words

Word family
theologer theologian theologic theological theologician theologist theurgy
Phrases
decision theology natural theology replacement theology prosperity theology

Forms

Plural
theologies → divinities, religions…

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Theology or Religion?

Theology is the science of religion, or the study and scientific statement of all that the human mind can know of God.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • religion Catholics could not openly observe their religion.
  • divinity Do you doubt the divinity of Tom Jackson?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
theologyrising
religionrising
divinityrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
godlore
8 letters
religion3, divinity4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (religion3 = 3 syllables).