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theology

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/θiˈɑːlədʒi/ · the-o-lo-gy

The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Meanings

nounformal

The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

خدا کی فطرت اور مذہبی عقیدے کا مطالعہ۔

علم الٰہیات

ilm alahiyat

Formal: علم الٰہی

Synonyms

religious studiesdivinitystudy of religionمذہبیاتعلم الٰہیدینیات

Antonyms

atheismirreligionsecularismلا religiónبے دینیدنیا داری

Common Collocations

  • Christian theology
  • theology of religion
  • systematic theology

Example Sentences

Theology examines the fundamental questions about existence and divinity.

علم الٰہیات وجود اور خدائی کے بنیادی سوالات کا معائنہ کرتا ہے۔

Ilm alahiyat wujood aur khudai ke buniyadi sawalat ka muaina karta hai.

Many universities offer courses in theology.

بہت سی یونیورسٹیاں علم الٰہی میں کورسز پیش کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si universities ilm alahiyat mein courses pesh karti hain.

His dissertation focused on feminist theology.

اس کی پی ایچ ڈی کا تحقیقی مقالہ نسوانی علم الٰہی پر مرکوز تھا۔

Us ki PhD ka tahqiqat maqala naswani ilm alahiyat par markooz tha.

Easily Confused With

theology vs. philosophy:Theology specifically deals with religious concepts while philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics.

Word Family

theologian
nounعلما الٰہیات
theological
adjectiveعلم الٰہیاتی
theologize
verbعلم الٰہی کی تشریح کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'theo' as 'God' and 'logy' as 'study'. So, theology is the study of God.

Imagine a scholar surrounded by books in a grand library, seeking to understand God.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا سے جو حقیقت میں یار ہوں میں علم الٰہی کی محفل میں بیار ہوں میں

Khuda se jo haqeeqat mein yaar hun main Ilm alahiyat ki mehfil mein biyar hun main

I am a true friend of God In the gathering of theology, I am a companion

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر کی گواہی دینے والے کو نہیں بھولنا چاہئے

Ghar ki gawahi dene wale ko nahin bhoolna chahiye

One should not forget the witness of the house.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "theologia" — study of God

First known use: Middle Ages

The word theology derives from the Greek 'theologia', combining 'theos' meaning 'God' and 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. The term has evolved in the Western tradition to represent systematic study concerning God, religion, and spirituality.