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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 theology
Toward the end, the speakers fielded weighty questions from the audience that intertwined morality, theology and politics.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
To say more would spoil the film, but suffice it to say that never has pondering theology been so devilishly entertaining — and amen to that.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The Word of Faith movement in its current form has dovetailed neatly with another quasi-Pentecostal movement called the New Apostolic Reformation — a fusion of prosperity gospel theology and Christian Nationalist politics.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Some experts think churches need to change their structures or even theology to retain more young women, or else face extinction.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
To say more would spoil the film, but suffice it to say that never has pondering theology been so devilishly entertaining — and amen to that.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The Word of Faith movement in its current form has dovetailed neatly with another quasi-Pentecostal movement called the New Apostolic Reformation — a fusion of prosperity gospel theology and Christian Nationalist politics.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Some experts think churches need to change their structures or even theology to retain more young women, or else face extinction.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
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O’Neill also worked on some of Thiel’s signature projects, often reflecting his libertarian philosophy.Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Four-Star Hotels 1 Hotel South Beach 1 Hotel South Beach was developed with the philosophy that those who travel the world also care about its well-being.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The curse of religion is that its faithful cannot learn objective lessons from the evidence before them.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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And how does that square with the violence of organized religion?Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The use of what Vladimir Putin said was a ballistic missile with multiple warheads in offensive combat is a clear departure from decades of the Cold War doctrine of deterrence.Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new nuclear doctrine Tuesday lowering the threshold of use for nuclear weapons, days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine's use of the long-range missiles.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Leases are subject to environmental rules—that means new leases could well be challenged in court for potential violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, or other federal laws.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Production along with all tax incentives in the state were the chopping block as Landry seeks to change Louisiana’s tax laws, slashing the corporate tax rate, currently the highest in the South, to make the state more competitive for business, and moving to a flat 3% personal income tax rate.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theology. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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