2. A student in a theological seminary. [Written also theolog.]
[Colloq. U. S.]
The*ol"o*gy (?), n.; pl. Theologies (#). [L. theologia, Gr. &?;; &?;
God + &?; discourse: cf. F. théologie. See Theism, and Logic.] 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.).
The*om"a*chist (?), n. [Cf. Gr. &?;.] One who fights against the gods;
one who resists God of the divine will.
The*om"a*chy (?), n. [Gr. &?;; &?; a god + &?; a battle.] 1. A fighting
against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods.