theological doctrine
- noun
- /θiˈɑlədʒɪkəl ˈdɑktrɪn/
- Specialized
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doctrina teológica
- What limits, if any, should there be to scholarly questioning of, or challenges to, theological doctrine and moral teachings?
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How should we rethink theological doctrine in light of current science and analyze scientific theories for inherent philosophical and theological elements?
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What role has it played, and what role does it continue to play in arguments about particular theological doctrines?
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By removing direct theological doctrine from the law, the Protestant Reformation allowed the law to develop in new ways.
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There are theological doctrines, like the Trinity, that suggest communion is at the heart of the divine mystery.
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A general understanding of councils, but not a defined dogma on their nature, belongs to the gathered resources of traditional church teaching, conciliar invocations of the Holy Spirit, theological doctrine, and canon law.
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In this way, we can initially relate the theological doctrine of creatio ex nihilo via the philosophical bridge of finitude to empirical claims about the universe having a finite age, marked by the limit condition "t = 0" in standard Big Bang models.
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The church's theological doctrine emphasizes the importance of compassion and forgiveness.
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Many religious groups base their teachings on a theological doctrine that outlines the nature of God.
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The pastor explained the core theological doctrine of their faith during the Sunday service.
Synonyms
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Ideas or rules of a belief system
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A set of beliefs taught and held by a group, for example a religion or political party
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A belief or idea leaders expect everyone to accept without question
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A set of beliefs that a faith group officially teaches
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A set of official religious beliefs that a Christian church teaches
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Official religious beliefs and their study, especially in Christianity
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A group's organized beliefs and teachings about God and religion
How Authoritative
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'theological' (pertaining to religious beliefs) with 'doctrine' (a taught belief system), so its meaning as a set of religious principles is directly derivable from the constituents. This adjective + noun composition follows a standard, cross-linguistic pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words, despite its slightly formal register.
Etymology
Theological doctrine joins theological, meaning about God or religion, and doctrine, meaning a teaching or rule. Long ago, religious leaders wrote lists of their teachings so people would know what to believe, and those lists were called 'doctrines', so theological doctrine now means a group's main religious beliefs.