religious learning
Study of faith
Religious learning is the study of sacred texts, theological doctrines, and spiritual traditions.
It encompasses formal education in seminaries, yeshivas, and madrasas, as well as personal study of scripture and commentary.
The phrase can refer to accumulated knowledge about religion or the process of acquiring it: He devoted years to religious learning before becoming a rabbi.
- theologyStudy of the divine
- divinity schoolInstitution for theological education
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- sacred writingsReligious canonical texts
- seminaryClergy training college
doctrine · catechism · Sunday school · Bible study · sermon · devotion · study · monastery · rabbi · imam · scholar · wisdom · holy orders · sacred · texts · meditation · disciple · monastic life
religious learningsecular education
Instruction without religious doctrine
natural philosophy · technical training · vocational education · practical arts
religious learningreligious practice
Observance of sacred traditions
religious observance · charitable works · ritual performance
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