theology
advancedC1/θiˈɑːlədʒi/ · the-o-lo-gy
The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
Meanings
The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
خدا کی فطرت اور مذہبی عقیدے کا مطالعہ۔
علم الٰہیات
ilm alahiyat
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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.
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💡 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.