theologies

noun

plural of theology
as in philosophies
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities She plans to pursue a masters degree in Jewish theology.

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Recent Examples of theologies Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026 If there’s a genuine, committed, energetic movement to evolve these theologies, there are huge opportunities. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
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  1. philosophies
  2. religions
  3. doctrines
Noun
  • The Pisces lunar eclipse arrives to upgrade your emotional philosophies.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is especially true if certain beliefs or philosophies have been inhibiting you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of philosophies
Noun
  • Holy mountain draws devotees Srivastav had been on a pilgrimage alongside 10 others to the same Himalayan mountain, Mount Kailash, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and indigenous Tibetan religions.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some had saved for months or years to make the trip to Nepal, hoping to follow a route through the border into China, and ultimately to Mount Kailash in Tibet, which is sacred in multiple religions.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of religions
Noun
  • Greece sees the system as central to modernizing its forces amid tensions with NATO neighbor Turkey, embracing new doctrines to counter ballistic missiles, drones, cyber threats and other evolving forms of warfare.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As a kid growing up in a religious household, Jean found the strict doctrines of Christianity unconvincing.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of doctrines

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“Theologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theologies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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