doctrinal conformity
[/dɒkˈtraɪnəl kənˈfɔːrmɪti/]
nounfemininepl: doctrinal conformities / conformidades doutrinárias
conformidade doutrinária
1. adherence to established religious, political, or philosophical doctrines and principles
The church demanded doctrinal conformity from all its members.
A igreja exigiu conformidade doutrinária de todos os seus membros.
2. the state or quality of being in agreement with official doctrine or teaching
Doctrinal conformity was enforced during the inquisition period.
A conformidade doutrinária foi imposta durante o período da inquisição.
3. compliance with established theological or ideological standards
Scholars questioned whether doctrinal conformity stifled intellectual progress.
Os estudiosos questionaram se a conformidade doutrinária sufocava o progresso intelectual.
This term is particularly relevant in discussions of religious institutions, especially the Catholic Church in Brazil and Portugal, as well as in historical contexts involving ideological control. In Brazil, the term appears frequently in academic discourse about church authority and liberation theology movements that challenged doctrinal conformity in the late 20th century.
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