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Doctrine

Definition

Doctrine refers to a set of principles or beliefs held by an individual or group, especially those related to religious teachings.

Related terms

Dogma: Specific doctrines that are considered fundamental truths within a particular religion.

Theology: The study of religious beliefs and practices, including doctrines.

Council of Trent: A series of meetings held by the Roman Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation, resulting in the reaffirmation of traditional doctrines and practices.

"Doctrine" appears in:

Subjects (4)

  • AP Human Geography

  • AP US Government

  • AP US History

  • AP World History: Modern

Practice Questions (10)

  • Which doctrine did Martin Luther introduce as part of his religious reforms during the Protestant Reformation?

  • What doctrine is associated with John Calvin's teachings?

  • What major doctrine did both Martin Luther and John Calvin agree upon?

  • What doctrine persisted throughout the changes brought by the Catholic Reformation?

  • Which doctrine supported intervention by other countries if any government threatened by revolution sought help?

  • Which doctrine did British foreign secretary George Canning propose as a counterbalance to conservative principles within the Concert of Europe?

  • Which doctrine justified European powers' claim to African territories during their period of intense colonization?

  • Which doctrine emphasized containment as a strategy against communist expansion during Cold War?

  • Whose doctrine promised military aid to countries threatened by communism, particularly Greece and Turkey?

  • Which doctrine aimed at providing financial support to rebuild Western Europe after World War II?

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