positive theology

noun

Cataphatic theology, attempting to define God by positive rather than negative assertions.

Meanings

nounpositive theology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCataphatic theology, attempting to define God by positive rather than negative assertions.

    Antonyms: negative theology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCataphatic theology, attempting to define God by positive rather than negative assertions.

Cite this entry
APA

positive theology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20theology

MLA

“positive theology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20theology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “positive theology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20theology.

Source: positive theology on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.