system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"

theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches

natural theology - a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation

procession, emanation, rise - (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

foreordain, predestinate, predestine - foreordain by divine will or decree

reprobate - abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner"

reveal - disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind"