Sentence examples for recognizes the validity from inspiring English sources

Rome recognizes the validity of orders in the Orthodox churches; this means that it recognizes the sacramental power of the priesthood but does not recognize the government of these churches as legitimate.

Although the Vatican considers the "patriotic" church illicit for its rejection of papal authority, it generally recognizes the validity of rites performed in state-sanctioned churches, said the Rev. Drew Christiansen, former director of the Office of International Justice and Peace of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Understanding God's relationship as internal to the world recognizes the validity of modern scientific understandings that do not require any external source in order to account for the order in the world.

True moral rectitude recognizes the validity of all humans.

This broad definition recognizes the validity of women's life experiences and women's own beliefs and experiences of health.

People who are familiar with him, even if they disagree, recognize the validity of his work".

In Washington, President Bush has said the United States will not recognize the validity of Mr. Mugabe's re-election.

In April 2010 China and Nepal agreed to recognize the validity of both figures.

(In Bright Line's first wave of questionnaires, the principle was stated as "government leaders recognize the validity of bureaucratic or scientific consensus about matters of public policy").

"If there are dirty tricks to lower the figure, then we cannot recognize the validity of this," said Msgr. Orozimbo Fuenzalida, a spokesman for the Chilean National Bishops Conference.

And even if some African leaders felt "summoned" rather than "invited," they recognized the validity of the issue.