An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach.
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The doctrines of the Arians.
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The doctrine of the Docetae.
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The system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics.
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The doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking.
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The doctrine of the Monothelites.
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The doctrines of the nestorian Christians, or of Nestorius.
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Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worsh…
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The doctrines of Pelagius.
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The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.
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Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
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The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.
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Containing heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy.
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Containing heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy.
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An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a chur…
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Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to here…
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Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to here…
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