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a. [Fr. théologique, Pr. theological, Sp. teologico, teolocal, It. teologico, teologiale, Lat. theologicus, Gr. θεολογικός.] Of, or pertaining to, divinity, or the science of God and of divine things; as, a theological treatise; theological criticism.
n. [Fr. théologie, It. & Sp. teologia, Pr., Pg., & Lat. theologia, Gr. θεολογία.] The science of God and his relations to his creatures; 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.
Moral theology, that which teaches the divine laws as they relate to moral character and conduct.—Natural theology, the knowledge of God from his works, by the light of nature and reason.—Revealed theology, that 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.