theologies

Noun

theology (usually uncountable, plural theologies)

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

   Synonyms:

   godlore

2. (usually) Synonym of religious studies.
   • Theology is a study, but religion is an experience. Theology is the study of religion, and when we study theology we are studying religion.1896 September 15, William Newton Clarke, Immortality, a Study of Belief, and Earlier Addresses, Yale University Press, published 1920, page 23

   Synonyms:

   religious studies

3. (countable, usually) An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
4. (countable, usually) A particular belief within a religion.
   • In this context, one could conceivably hold onto the theology that baptism is essential for salvation.2018, Steven D. Cone, Theology from the Great Tradition, Bloomsbury Academic, →ISBN, page 578
5. (slang, usually) Subjective marginal details.
   • While those folks are caught up in theological arguments about LISP versus PROLOG, […]1986 December 9, Jim Seymour, “In plain English”, in PC Mag, volume 5, number 21, Ziff Davis, →ISSN, page 96