theology
the.ol.o.gy \the--'a:l-*-je-\ n [ME theologie, fr. L theologia, fr. Gk, fr. the- + -logia)X -logy 1: rational interpretation of religious faith, practice, and experience; Xspecif : a branch of systematic theology dealing with God and his relation to the world 2a: a theological theory or system 2b: a distinctive body of theological opinion 3: a usu. four-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Cat holic major seminary