What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Theology vs Divinity - What's the difference?

theology | divinity |

Divinity is a synonym of theology.



As nouns the difference between theology and divinity

is that theology is the study of God, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general while divinity is the property of being divine, of being like a god or God.

theology

English

Noun

(wikipedia theology) (en-noun)
  • The study of God, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general.
  • An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.

    • Derived terms

    * thealogy * theologian * theological * theologist * pantheology * theologoumenon

    Anagrams

    *

    divinity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being divine, of being like a god or God.
  • * Shakespeare
    • They say there is divinity in odd numbers.
  • (countable) A deity.
  • A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.
  • * Cheyne
    • God employing these subservient divinities
  • (uncountable) The study of religion or religions.
    • Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.
  • A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

    • Synonyms

    * (property of being divine ): godliness, godship * (deity ): deity, god, godship * (study ): godlore, theology

    Derived terms

    * Bachelor of Divinity * case divinity * divinitise, divinitize * divinity bindings * divinity calf, divinity-calf * divinity fudge * divinity hall * divinity school * divinityship * Doctor of Divinity * * indivinity * * Master of Divinity * * * school-divinity * systematic divinity

    Related terms

    See Related terms for divine