doctrinally
According to teachings
In matters of doctrine—the official beliefs or teachings of a religion, political movement, or other institution.
The word usually appears in religious contexts: The two churches agree doctrinally on most points.
It addresses whether something conforms to established principles: The position is doctrinally sound but politically awkward.
Adherence to norms
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- observanceKeeping of customs
- traditionCustom passed through generations
liturgy · catechism · creedal · canonical · uniformity · continuity · purity · conservatism
Statement of belief
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- faithTrust without proof
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
conviction · worldview · sectarianism · heresy · schism · monotheism · theism · atheism
Accuracy of measurement
- strictnessInflexibility in enforcement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- stringencySeverity of requirements
- scrupulousnessCareful moral precision
meticulousness · punctiliousness · consistency · discipline · systematically · precisely · narrowly · literally
State of being unbending
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- absolutismUnrestricted governmental authority
- certitudeFirm belief, unshakable
- infallibilityIncapacity for mistakes
authoritarianism · fundamentalism · entrenchment · unchallengeable · immutability · unchanging · unbending · ideologically
Study of ultimate destiny
- ecclesiologyStudy of church theology
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
- apologeticsSystematic doctrine defense
theodicy · predestination · atonement · revelation · providence · transcendence · immanence · deism
Religious teaching guide
- seminaryClergy training college
- didacticIntended to instruct
- pedagogicallyRegarding teaching methods
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
mentorship · teaching · formation · discipleship · homiletics · lecturing · scholastically · educationally
conformity
Adherence to norms
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- observanceKeeping of customs
tradition · liturgy · catechism · creedal · canonical · uniformity · continuity · purity · conservatism · ritualism
creed
Statement of belief
philosophy · conviction · worldview · sectarianism · heresy · schism · monotheism · theism · atheism · agnosticism
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- strictnessInflexibility in enforcement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- stringencySeverity of requirements
scrupulousness · meticulousness · punctiliousness · consistency · discipline · systematically · precisely · narrowly · literally · strictly
rigidity
State of being unbending
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- absolutismUnrestricted governmental authority
- certitudeFirm belief, unshakable
infallibility · authoritarianism · fundamentalism · entrenchment · unchallengeable · immutability · unchanging · unbending · ideologically · unquestioningly
eschatology
Study of ultimate destiny
- ecclesiologyStudy of church theology
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
apologetics · theodicy · predestination · atonement · revelation · providence · transcendence · immanence · deism · theism
catechism
Religious teaching guide
- seminaryClergy training college
- didacticIntended to instruct
- pedagogicallyRegarding teaching methods
tutoring · mentorship · teaching · formation · discipleship · homiletics · lecturing · scholastically · educationally · instructively
doctrinallypractically
Almost but not quite
pragmatically · experientially · in practice · operationally · functionally
doctrinallyloosely
Without being tight
flexibly · informally · open-mindedly · adaptably · casually
doctrinallyempirically
Through direct observation
evidentially · scientifically · experimentally · observationally · inductively
- doctrinal synthesisUnifying divergent teachings
- doctrinal purityAdherence to established beliefs