theology

theology — 名詞

1. the academic study that examines God, gods, or a divine power, together with the

1.名詞C1
釋義

神學

對宗教及相關信仰的學術研究

the academic study that examines God, gods, or a divine power, together with the beliefs, writings, and practices of a religion.

例句

After finishing high school, Hari decided to study theology at a university in Cairo.

高中畢業後，Hari 決定到開羅的一所大學學習神學。

collocation: study theology

Adaeze enrolled in a theology course to learn about different religious traditions.

Adaeze 報名了一門神學課程，想要了解不同的宗教傳統。

collocation: theology course

同義詞
  • divinity

    used more at British universities to name the academic field, especially at Oxford and Cambridge

  • religious studies

    a broader field that includes historical and cultural approaches, not requiring a faith perspective

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when referring to the academic discipline itself. Can be countable when specifying a particular approach, as in 'a feminist theology' or 'a liberation theology.'

常見錯誤

❌I am studying theology of religions.
✅I am studying theology and world religions.
💡'theology' already means the study of religion, so 'theology of religions' is redundant.

2. a particular system of religious ideas and teachings that shapes how a religious

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釋義

教義；神學

特定宗教的思想與教導體系

a particular system of religious ideas and teachings that shapes how a religious group understands God, the world, and human life.

例句

The theology of the Lutheran church puts great importance on faith and grace.

路德教會的神學體系非常重視信心和恩典。

theology of + [religious group] — possessive structure

Rabbi Tamar explained how Jewish theology differs from Christian theology in class.

Tamar 拉比在課堂上解釋了猶太教神學與基督教神學的不同之處。

同義詞
  • doctrine

    refers to a single teaching or a set of official principles, often narrower than a full theology

  • creed

    a short, fixed statement of core beliefs, not the whole system

  • dogma

    beliefs held as unquestionably true, often with a negative or rigid tone

文法句型

the theology of + [religious group]

[possessive] + theology

用法筆記

Almost always used with an article, a possessive, or a prepositional phrase. You would rarely say 'Theology says...' without specifying which theology.

常見錯誤

❌This theology believes in one God.
✅According to this theology, there is one God.
💡'theology' is a system of ideas, not a person; it cannot be the subject of 'believe.'