[dok-trin] 
| 1. | a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine. |
| 2. | something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine. |
| 3. | a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church. |
| doc·trine (dŏk'trĭn) n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin doctrīna, from doctor, teacher; see doctor.] Synonyms: These nouns denote a principle taught, advanced, or accepted, as by a group of philosophers: the legal doctrine of due process; church dogma; experimentation, one of the tenets of the physical sciences. |
doctrine
the explication and officially acceptable version of a religious teaching. The development of doctrines and dogmas has significantly affected the traditions, institutions, and practices of the religions of the world. Doctrines and dogmas also have influenced and been influenced by the ongoing development of secular history, science, and philosophy.
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