2. A student in a theological seminary. [Written also theolog.] [Colloq. U.S.]
THEOLOGY
The*ol"o*gy, n.; pl. Theologies. Etym: [L. theologia, Gr. théologie.
See Theism, and Logic.]
Defn: The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God">[ because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. Gladstone. Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural. — Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. — Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. — Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. — Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. — Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.).
THEOMACHIST
The*om"a*chist, n. Etym: [Cf. Gr.
Defn: One who fights against the gods; one who resists God of the divine will.
THEOMACHY
The*om"a*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods.
2. A battle or strife among the gods. Gladstone.
3. Opposition to God or the divine will. Bacon.
THEOMANCY
The"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy: cf. F. théomancie, Gr.