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Saturday, August 29, 2026

In other words, various ologies

  • ology, –logy - A suffix indicating the science of or the study of; from the Greek term “logos” meaning word, saying, principle.

  • Anthropology, noun. The study of the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
  • Archaeology, noun. The study of ancient or historic peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, etc.
  • Bibliology, noun. The study of the doctrine and nature of the Christian Bible as the word of God; also the study of Biblical literature.
  • Biology, noun. The study of of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena.
  • Christology, noun. The study of the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
  • Cosmology, noun. The branch of study dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe.
  • Ecclesiology, noun. The study of the nature and organization of the Christian Church.
  • Epistemology, noun. The branch of philosophy that investigates the nature, origin, and limits of knowledge.
  • Eschatology, noun. The branch of theology dealing with last things, such as death, immortality, resurrection, judgment, and the end of the world.
  • Etymology, noun. The derivation of a word; the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words.
  • Geology, noun. The study of the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, etc.
  • Hagiology, noun. The branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
  • Hamartiology, noun. The study of the nature, origin, and consequences of sin.
  • Kinesiology, noun. The study of the mechanics and anatomy of human muscles, especially with respect to movement.
  • Martyrology, noun. The branch of knowledge dealing with the study of the lives and history of martyrs; a list of martyrs.
  • Missiology, noun. The science or study of missions (especially, the practice of evangelizing across cultures).
  • Neology, noun. The study or holding of novel religious views; a new doctrine or new method of theological interpretation.
  • Ontology, noun. The study of the human mind and the reasons for people’s behavior.
  • Ornithology, noun. The study of birds.
  • Pathology, noun. The study of diseases.
  • Patriology, noun. The study of God, specifically focusing on the person of the Father within the Trinity.
  • Philology, noun. The study of linguistics; or of literary texts and of written records, especially to establish their authenticity and their original form.
  • Pneumatology. noun. The study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit.
  • Psychology, noun. The study of the mind or of mental states and processes.
  • Sacramentology, noun. The systematic study of the sacraments within Christian theology, focusing on their nature, significance, and function.
  • Sociology, noun. The study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society
  • Soteriology, noun. The study of the divine accomplishment of the salvation of humanity; especially or specifically, in Christian theology, the study of salvation as effected through Jesus Christ.
  • Teleology, noun. The study of the evidences of design or purpose in nature; or, of final causes; or, in Christian studies, the study of God’s design and purpose for the world and all that he created in it.
  • Thanatology, noun. The study of death and its surrounding circumstances (as in forensic medicine), or the study of the effects of death and dying.
  • Theology, noun. The study of the nature of God and of religion and religious beliefs.
  • Zoology, noun. The study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history.

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