theology

n 1: the rational and systematic study of religion and its

influences and of the nature of religious truth [syn: {divinity}]

2: a particular system or school of religious beliefs and

teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"

[syn: {theological system}]

3: the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in

religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he

studied theology at Oxford"

theology

1. Ironically or humorously used to refer to {religious

issues}.

2. Technical fine points of an abstruse nature, especially

those where the resolution is of theoretical interest but is

relatively {marginal} with respect to actual use of a design

or system. Used especially around software issues with a

heavy AI or language-design component, such as the smart-data

vs. smart-programs dispute in AI.

[{Jargon File}]