DOCTRINES Synonyms

• a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

• a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

• a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

• a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

• a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

• a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

• any system of principles or beliefs

• the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

• a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

• a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

• an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

• imaginary or visionary theorization

• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

• English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

• the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

• a rule or standard especially of good behavior

• a basic truth or law or assumption

• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

• rule of personal conduct

• (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

• the profession of a teacher

• a doctrine that is taught

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

• a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

• the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

• any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school