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canon law

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as in philosophy

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Recent Examples of canon law Morrison and her team, which includes a liaison who shares information from the Vatican and a Rotal advocate who’s licensed to appear before the Rota — the highest appellate court in the Catholic Church — are experts trained in canon law, the legal system of the Catholic Church. — Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 But Wolfgang Rothe — a priest and scholar of canon law — says this charge is often pitted at critics within the church. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 Bishop Vann graduated from the Angelicum in 1985 with a doctoral degree in canon law; Leo graduated two years later. — Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025 Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canon law
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  1. philosophy
  2. theology
  3. ideology
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  • The offensive philosophy has also worked in the majors, but the pitching, though improved, is far from elite.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly four decades later, that philosophy remains the foundation of Arma’s growth.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of philosophy
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  • This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Protecting a predator is not theology, and defaming his victim is not church doctrine.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of theology
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  • Both parties emerged from the progressive era as messy coalitions of diverse constituencies and interests, not uniform ideologies.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But many in the party have felt compelled to embrace parts of his ideology.
    — Jack Herrera, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ideology

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