doctrinal
pronunciation
How to pronounce doctrinal in British English:
UK [dɒkˈtraɪnl]
How to pronounce doctrinal in American English:
US [ˈdɑktrənl]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
Word Origin
- doctrinal (adj.)
- "pertaining to doctrines," 1560s, from Late Latin doctrinalis, from doctrina (see doctrine). Attested from mid-15c. as the title of a text book (from Middle French doctrinal).
Example
- 1. They wish to work in large evangelical churches , ripe for american-style mission , rather than in slums or charming villages where social views are relaxed and doctrinal purity is not prized .
- 2. God won 't ask about your religious background or doctrinal views . The only thing that will matter is , did you accept what jesus did for you and did you learn to love and trust him ?
- 3. His name , however , is rightly invoked to license fresh economic approaches rather than take refuge in inert doctrinal purity .
- 4. In a totalist environment , absolute " sincerity " is demanded ; and the major criterion for sincerity is likely to be one 's degree of doctrinal compliance - both in regard to belief and to direction of personal change .