Sounds like liberal speak. Maybe that is systemic to being Arkansanan. You know, Clintonesce
Is it the word “essentially” that you don’t understand? It means “in its very essense” — it’s not “liberal speak.” It’s the English language. Are my multi-syllabic words threatening, perhaps?
Differentiate (sorry to use another multi-syllable word on you) the two words: theology, religion. They are considered “synonyms” in the dictionary. Ah, I wish I could use words with but one syllable ... but I can’t in this instance.