doctrinal
adjective
doc·trin·al
ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl 
especially British
däk-ˈtrī-
: of, relating to, or preoccupied with doctrine
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Priscilla Rivera.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Reformed is a lot more entertaining than this doctrinal back-and-forth would suggest.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Third, Protestants would benefit from a pope who possesses both doctrinal clarity and compassionate vision.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Catholicism has always been a pluralistic tradition, with lots of geographical diversity, doctrinal diversity, and social diversity.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 9 May 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Reformed is a lot more entertaining than this doctrinal back-and-forth would suggest.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Third, Protestants would benefit from a pope who possesses both doctrinal clarity and compassionate vision.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Catholicism has always been a pluralistic tradition, with lots of geographical diversity, doctrinal diversity, and social diversity.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 9 May 2025
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“Doctrinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctrinal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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