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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
In response, Putin updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine and fired a new, nuclear-capable ballistic missile at Ukraine.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Because church doctrine held that Earth was the center of the universe, the Inquisition compelled the astronomer Galileo to recant his belief that our planet orbits the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
He is revered in the Catholic Church as both a saint and as a Doctor of the Church, a special title given to those who have made major contributions to theology and doctrine.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Russia even to a conventional attack by any country that is supported by a nuclear power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Because church doctrine held that Earth was the center of the universe, the Inquisition compelled the astronomer Galileo to recant his belief that our planet orbits the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
He is revered in the Catholic Church as both a saint and as a Doctor of the Church, a special title given to those who have made major contributions to theology and doctrine.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Russia even to a conventional attack by any country that is supported by a nuclear power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: Trump — who describes himself as Presbyterian — rarely talks about any religious experience or personal theology — beyond suggesting God may have saved him from a would-be assassin's bullet in July.Axios, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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The real Jane did love reading books, but was more passionate about languages and theology than science.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Rather than just the building blocks of a digital product, design systems can be thought of as the visual language of a product, guided by a design philosophy that incorporates UI components, code snippets, design files, style guides, and other resources.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Numerous factors could be playing a role in the shifting operating philosophy of Moreno, who has long declined The Athletic’s interview requests.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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These principles are woven into every aspect of camp life, from group activities to everyday interactions.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Unlike digital computers that use 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits, which operate under the principles of quantum mechanics to process information at much higher speeds.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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At Michigan, which embraced DEI ideology as much as any other school, the university did not previously have an institution-wide policy on DEI statements in hiring, which allowed units of the university to solicit such statements.The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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As with any artistic project that focuses on extremism and mass violence, The Order’s production team walked a fine line between showing Mathews’ magnetism and the murderous project at the heart of his ideology and actions.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The point of dogma is to define and defend the borders of acceptable opinion, and brand anyone who goes outside them as quite simply a heretic.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the results are enough to question the dogma of hybrid works as a here-to-stay scenario.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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For tonight, our yard is open in unity for all people, all races, creeds, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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