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Doctrine vs Occasionalism - What's the difference?

doctrine | occasionalism |

As nouns the difference between doctrine and occasionalism

is that doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters while occasionalism is (philosophy) a metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned (caused) by god himself.

doctrine

English

(wikipedia doctrine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
  • The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
    • The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
    The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.

    Related terms

    * docent * docile * doctor * doctorate * doctrinaire * doctrinal, doctrinally * doctrinize, doctrinization * document * indoctrinate

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    occasionalism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia occasionalism) (-)
  • (philosophy) A metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned (caused) by God himself