doctrinal
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- adjective
- /ˈdɒktrɪnəl/
- Formal
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doctrinal
- Such an emphasis should not be construed as a rejection of rigorous, often complex doctrinal reflection.
- doctrinal reflection
- doctrinal development
- doctrinal change
Well, that's not going to work for any real doctrinal belief.
- Well, that's not going to work for any real doctrinal belief.
- The second is to understand some of the Christian moral and doctrinal problems and their implications.
- And it's so much a part of of the West's cultural DNA that that actually you don't need doctrinal Christianity to fuel it.
- And they're they're doctrinal content is, is sort of on point.
- There've been a lot of of doctrinal forces arrayed against him, which is is unfortunate.
- And that's and, and a, a, a well designed doctrinal system, propaganda system can focus your attention on that.
Examples
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Kit could explain the doctrinal complexities in the manuscript; he knew how to argue theology, after all.
Fiction book (1993) -
The Joint Chiefs' consensus, Mr. President, is that this signals a major doctrinal shift in Soviet thinking to a first-strike policy.
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The second is to understand some of the Christian moral and doctrinal problems and their implications.
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The history of the understanding of doctrinal change has been investigated from various angles.
Academic text (1990) -
Morette personally took no position on the great doctrinal battle in which he played one of the leading roles.
Fiction book (2000) -
The Jewish state has much to offer in the area of intelligence, as well as tactical and doctrinal counterterrorism.
Academic text (2013) -
Why has a developmental model of doctrinal change become increasingly uncommon?
Academic text (1990) -
As such, the shared agreement approach strikes the appropriate balance between precedential constraint and continued doctrinal growth and development.
Academic text (2017) -
Liberation theologians are among the most recent and outspoken proponents of doctrinal reform in Roman Catholicism.
Academic text (1990) -
The church regularly holds meetings to discuss important doctrinal issues related to its beliefs.
Synonyms
About questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs
A way of teaching that uses strict question-and-answer to help students remember facts
Antonyms
How Doctrinal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word doctrinal comes from doctrine, which goes back to the Latin root docere meaning 'to teach' and is the same root in doctor. So something doctrinal is about a set of official teachings or principles.