Sentence examples for doctrinal status from inspiring English sources

The most sophisticated declaration was that of the Italian bishops, who stressed the pastoral aspects of the encyclical, thus avoiding the need to discuss its doctrinal status.

The most sophisticated declaration was that of the Italian bishops, who stressed the pastoral aspects thus avoiding the need to discuss its doctrinal status.

Such hopes were dashed in January when Elder Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles and next in line to be president of the entire church, pronounced it a revelation from God, which gave it almost doctrinal status.

Pentecostals and charismatics look to the Bible to support their doctrinal position.

Protestants strongly opposed his argument that the Thirty-nine Articles the doctrinal formularies of the Church of England were incompatible with the Catholic status of the Church of England.

Hoping to avoid corruption and to ensure doctrinal unity, he recorded his teachings in writing and gave those writings canonical status during his lifetime.

China is particularly cagey about the size, status and capabilities of its nuclear forces and opaque about the doctrinal approach that might govern their use.

China is cagey about the size, status and capabilities of its nuclear forces and opaque about the doctrinal approach that might govern their use.

The pope said:For me Romero is a man of God...there are no doctrinal problems and it is very important that the beatification [elevation to blessed status] be done quickly.Two weeks ago the pope rehabilitated a (still living) figure from the era of liberation theology who is in some ways even more controversial.

In 2009, in line with the Ecclesiae Unitatem act, Pope Benedict XVI tried to reconcile the SSPX with the Church, but stated that "the doctrinal questions obviously remain and, until they are clarified, the Society has no canonical status in the Church and its ministers cannot legitimately exercise any ministry".

Predestination was its doctrinal core.