Definition

1. Noun:
   • An undergraduate academic degree in theology: A "bachelor of theology" is a bachelor's degree awarded upon completion of a program of study focused on theological subjects, such as religious doctrine, sacred texts, church history, and ethics. It is typically abbreviated as B.Th. or B.Theol.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She earned a bachelor of theology from the university's divinity school.
  • The program requires three years of full-time study to complete the bachelor of theology.

Advanced Usage

• The degree is often a prerequisite for further graduate study in theology or divinity, or for certain forms of ministerial training.
  • After completing his bachelor of theology, he enrolled in a master of divinity program.

Variants and Related Words

• B.Th.: The common abbreviation for Bachelor of Theology.
• Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.): A similar, sometimes more advanced, theological degree.
• Theology: The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Synonyms

• B.Theol.: An alternative abbreviation.
• Undergraduate degree in theology: A descriptive synonym.

Notes

• This term refers specifically to the degree itself. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.

Noun

1. a bachelor's degree in theology