- the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
- a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
- the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings
- a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group
- the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church
- a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood
