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
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Some are hybrids and incorporate additional theological meditation practices (from Hinduism and Taoism, for example) and other mindfulness practices, including yoga or forest bathing.
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AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
The bursts of religious instruction help the audience understand the theological basis behind the scenes from Jesus’s life—one of the film’s more effective tools, even if these moments sometimes come off more like Bible-explainer videos than popcorn cinema.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Moyers, though, took a departure to get a theological degree, but his tenure as a minister was short.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
The bursts of religious instruction help the audience understand the theological basis behind the scenes from Jesus’s life—one of the film’s more effective tools, even if these moments sometimes come off more like Bible-explainer videos than popcorn cinema.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Moyers, though, took a departure to get a theological degree, but his tenure as a minister was short.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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“Theological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theological. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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