doctrinism


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doctrinism

the state of being devoted to something that is taught. — doctrinist, n.
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I thus seek a way for scholars to maintain vitality and tension in thinking rather than feeling that they must adhere to either doctrinism or revisionism.
Although the statement of Sheikh Al-Sabah paved the way for a stage of legislations which will handle the "mayhem, chaos and futile practices," the opposition and its deputies must recall tragic Arab chapters which started off by surrendering to doctrinism and sectarianism, as well as to the freedoms of instincts and emotions.
Putting an end to doctrinism in the YCL led to relationships with mainstream youth organizations.