1. (

• theology ,
• divinity

) the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth ;

2. (

• theology ,
• theological_system

) a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" ;

3. (

• theology

) the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford" ;