theology: n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the study of theistic (esp. Christian) religion. b a system of theistic (esp. Christian) religion. c the rational analysis of a religious faith. 2 a system of theoretical principles, esp. an impractical or rigid ideology. øøtheologist n. theologize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [ME f. OF theologie f. L theologia f. Gk (as THEO-, -LOGY)]
