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as in theology
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.
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Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Continuing this line a few days later, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented that, contrary to long-standing Soviet and Russian doctrines, the United States has never been a warmonger toward Russia; Europe has always been the primary threat.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Roche said while there have been reforms across recent papacies, the conclaves have also opted for candidates offering continuity on the essentials of Catholic doctrine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The Assumption, proclaimed by Pius XII in 1950, is the doctrine that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Continuing this line a few days later, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented that, contrary to long-standing Soviet and Russian doctrines, the United States has never been a warmonger toward Russia; Europe has always been the primary threat.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Roche said while there have been reforms across recent papacies, the conclaves have also opted for candidates offering continuity on the essentials of Catholic doctrine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The Assumption, proclaimed by Pius XII in 1950, is the doctrine that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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In 1985, Tagle traveled to the United States to study theology at the Catholic University of America.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 May 2025
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Educational curricula must integrate philosophy, sociology, environmental studies, and the arts as foundational pillars, encouraging learners across generations and cultures to question, connect, feel, and comprehend the intricate tapestry of human and natural systems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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City say that Dingley’s role will be to ‘establish a clear pathway for youth players into the senior team while implementing our philosophy and methodology across individual athletes and teams’.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In Search of Authenticity In an electronic landscape where trends, particularly on social media, often overshadow creative choices, artistic independence is a fundamental principle for DJ Snake.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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That's exactly the principle behind the Della Mini Split.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Your editorial and the Democrats are completely blind as to the facts by your radical liberal ideology.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Instead, Klepper found college-age kids who are less deeply rooted in conservative ideology than drawn to the excitement surrounding Trump.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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So go beyond the battle royale, put down the architectural dogma, and start asking better questions about what your specific context, organization, and business needs demand.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Who lived out the values teachings of Christ not as dogma, but as daily courage.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Both suspects were charged with first-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race, second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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