church doctrine

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church doctrine

A priest explains the church doctrine to a congregation.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group: A formal, codified system of beliefs and principles held and taught by a particular church or religious denomination. It represents the official, authoritative teachings considered essential to that faith.
Usage
  • Noun:
    • The priest gave a sermon explaining a key point of church doctrine.
    • Debates about the interpretation of church doctrine can lead to the formation of new denominations.
    • Adherence to the core church doctrine is often a requirement for membership.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The council was convened to clarify the church doctrine on salvation.
    • Scholars study historical texts to understand the evolution of church doctrine.
    • A new member took classes to learn the fundamental church doctrine.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in accordance with church doctrine": To align with or not contradict the official teachings.
    • The bishop stated that the proposed policy was fully in accordance with church doctrine.
  • "A matter of church doctrine": An issue pertaining to the formal, authoritative teachings, often implying it is non-negotiable for believers.
    • The nature of the Trinity is a central matter of church doctrine for many Christians.
Variants and Related Words
  • Doctrinal (adj): Relating to a doctrine or doctrines.
    • The schism was caused by doctrinal differences.
  • Doctrine (n): A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a religious, political, or other group. ("Church doctrine" is a specific type of doctrine.)
    • The doctrine of non-violence guided their actions.
Synonyms
  • Dogma: A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
  • Tenet: A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
  • Creed: A formal statement of Christian beliefs, or a system of religious belief.
Related Phrases
  • Doctrinal statement: A formal written declaration of a group's core beliefs.
    • All faculty members must sign the institution's doctrinal statement.
church doctrine

A priest explains the church doctrine to a congregation.

Noun
  1. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

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