Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Natural theology founded on the observation of the celestial bodies.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
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- noun
Theology founded onobservation orknowledge of thecelestial bodies.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Well, let's just say the "astrotheology" thing is pretty much 100% right on.
Pharyngula 2009
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Well, let's just say the "astrotheology" thing is pretty much 100% right on.
Pharyngula 2009
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Along with this view comes the recognition that many of these figures personify or symbolize natural phenomena, such as the sun, moon, stars, planets, constellations, etc., constituting what is called “astromythology” or “astrotheology.”
Mythicism: Microexistence vs. Macroexistence? James F. McGrath 2010
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Man, that astrotheology crap is just one big exercise in bad word association.
Pharyngula 2009
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Before I even bother to look further into that astrotheology thing than Google's "I Feel Lucky" result (Wikipedia just redirects to Astrology: P) for the term:
Pharyngula 2009
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Valerie Tarico: Ancient Mythic Origins of the Christmas Story 2009
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Valerie Tarico: Ancient Mythic Origins of the Christmas Story 2009
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