theological
theological — 形容詞
1. concerning ideas about God, religious faith, and the meaning of spiritual life,
神學的
關於宗教與信仰的學術研究
concerning ideas about God, religious faith, and the meaning of spiritual life, especially when studied in an academic or formal way.
The professor's theological arguments drew on centuries of Christian tradition.
教授的神學論點引用了長達數世紀的基督教傳統。
attributive use before noun: theological + argument
Kenji decided to study theological texts from Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.
Kenji 決定研讀佛教、基督教與伊斯蘭教的神學文獻。
The university offers a degree in theological studies that includes fieldwork in local communities.
這所大學提供的神學課程包含當地的田野調查。
Folake's theological training helped her explain the history behind the ceremony.
Folake 的神學訓練幫助她解釋了那場儀式背後的歷史。
The question was more practical than theological, so the committee moved on.
這個問題與其說是神學問題，不如說是實務問題，因此委員會繼續往下討論。
- doctrinal
narrower — focuses specifically on official teachings or doctrines of a church, not the broader academic study
- religious
broader — covers personal belief, practice, and institutions, not just academic study
- divine
different register — describes something coming from or relating to God, not the study of religion
- scriptural
narrower — based specifically on sacred writings rather than systematic theological analysis
- secular
not connected with religious or spiritual matters
文法句型
theological + noun (theological debate, theological question)
be + theological (his argument is theological)
用法筆記
Primarily used in academic or formal contexts. When describing someone's personal faith, the adjective 'religious' is more appropriate. Theological refers specifically to the systematic or scholarly study of religion rather than to personal belief.