All 3 Uses of
doctrine
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- "But I've never changed a single doctrine: I've stuck like a plaster to the old faith I was born in.†
Chpt 40-42
- Yes; there's this to be said for the Church, a man can belong to the Church and bide in his cheerful old inn, and never trouble or worry his mind about doctrines at all.†
Chpt 40-42
- But I hate a feller who'll change his old ancient doctrines for the sake of getting to heaven.†
Chpt 40-42 *
Definition:
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(doctrine) a belief (or system of beliefs or principles) accepted as authoritative by some group