PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

seminary

SEM-uh-ner-ee

Definition

An educational institution where students are trained specifically for the ministry or religious leadership.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'seminarium,' meaning 'seed plot' or 'nursery.' The term evolved to represent a place where religious instruction is sown and cultivated in students to prepare them for clerical life.

In the news

Talarico’s background in a progressive Presbyterian seminary is highlighted as the basis for his approach to discussing faith in his political campaign. It matters because it frames his religious identity as academically and doctrinally informed rather than just performative.

Senate hopeful Talarico touts his faith. Texas Republicans call it blasphemy.

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The Washington Post

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