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teaching

teaching

75 3.4
Ideas or rules of a belief system
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
: doctrina
  • But thanks to your teachings, it's changing my consciousness.
  • church teachings
  • religious teachings
  • Catholic teachings

That's or in other teachings, the true self.

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Examples

  • I try to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

  • Heresy is an affront to the teachings of the Church.

  • Where can we get more of your teachings from online?

  • Once you are done, I will provide you with the teachings you require.

  • The philosophical works he read were the teachings of the socialist fathers.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • It's the duty of the younger generation to flout its parents' teachings and authority.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Jesus said that we should distinguish true and false teachings by their fruits.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The self-direction that fuels samsara is overcome through the teachings of the dharma.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Many students find comfort and guidance in the teachings of their favorite philosophers.

  • Religious leaders often emphasize the importance of following the teachings of their faith.

Synonyms

doctrine
vsteaching
205 6.0

A set of beliefs taught and held by a group, for example a religion or political party

is the general term for a taught principle in religion or philosophy
dogma
vsteaching
48 7.7

A belief or idea leaders expect everyone to accept without question

is a taught principle but without the requirement of unquestioning belief
precept
vsteaching
  • Formal
22 7.5

A rule that guides how people behave or think

is a taught principle more general than a single guiding rule
gospel
vsteaching
17 5.6

An idea people accept as completely true

is a taught principle but may be presented more neutrally
religious doctrine
vsteaching
5 4.5

A set of beliefs that a faith group officially teaches

is the general taught principle not limited to formal faith settings
church doctrine
vsteaching
4 5.3

A set of official religious beliefs that a Christian church teaches

is the broader term for a taught principle used in many contexts
theological doctrine
vsteaching
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A set of beliefs taught by a religious group

is a taught principle that applies beyond formal religious study
1 7.9

A main idea or group of ideas in a way of thinking

is the general taught principle not limited to philosophical systems

Compounds

A way a person uses to help students learn

Helping beginners learn to read

An official paper that shows someone can teach in public schools

1 4.4

A graduate student who leads classes and helps a professor

1 2.5

A thing people use in class to help students learn, like pictures or models

Work where people help others learn to speak and understand another language

Two or more teachers work together to teach the same group of students

co-teaching
  • Specialized
1 3.6

Two teachers work together in the same classroom to teach students

A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice

pre-teaching
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A short activity that introduces important words or ideas before a lesson

co-teaching
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A class where two teachers work together to teach students

4.6

A required number of classes a teacher must give

How Authoritative

dogma
48 7.7
orthodoxy
28 7.4
teaching
75 3.4

Surface Forms

teaching singular
teachings plural

Morphology

teaching = teach (semi-transparent) = teach + ing

Derived from 'teach' to indicate 'that which is taught'; the doctrinal sense is an abstract extension and somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

Teaching can also mean a set of ideas or lessons that someone 'shows' and explains, especially in religion or in a system of beliefs. Because teach meant 'to show', teaching came to mean both the act of instructing and the lesson or doctrine that is taught.