Doctrine vs Theology - What's the difference?
doctrine | theology |
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 study of God, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general.
An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form.
As nouns the difference between doctrine and theology
is that doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters while theology is the study of God, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general.doctrine
English
(wikipedia doctrine)Noun
(en noun)- The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
- The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.