dogma and doctrine
Publié le 22/02/2012
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A religion's offi cial beliefs
and teachings.
Religions create unity in many ways. Members
of a given religion may see themselves united by
shared behavior, which usually includes both participation
in religious RITUAL and living according
to prescribed ways of life. A good example is traditional
orthodox JUDAISM. Other religions stress correctness
of belief. Members are united by shared
adherence to dogma (what the group offi cially
believes) and doctrine (what it offi cially teaches).
These terms appear often in discussions of CHRISTIANITY,
since Christianity grew by attracting people
to a set of new beliefs rather than as a shared way
of life.
Christians have recognized several sources of
dogma and doctrine. Protestants derive Christian
truth from the BIBLE (see PROTESTANTISM.) Roman
Catholics and Orthodox Christians derive Christian
truth also from tradition (see ROMAN CATHOLICISM
and EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY). Most, but not
all, Christians recognize the ancient CREEDS and the
decrees of the ancient church councils as defi ning
their dogma and doctrines. Individual churches
often have their own special statements as well.
Examples include the Pope's pronouncements in
the Catholic Church and the "confessions" of various
Protestant churches.
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