Synonyms for doctrinal
ˈdɒk trə nl; Brit. also dɒkˈtraɪn ldoc·tri·nal

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1. doctrinal

   Dogmatic is technically applied in a good sense to that which is formally enunciated by adequate authority; doctrinal to that which is stated in the form of doctrine to be taught or defended. Dogmatic theology, called also "dogmatics," gives definite propositions, which it holds to be delivered by authority; systematic theology considers the same propositions in their logical connection and order as parts of a system; a doctrinal statement is less absolute in its claims than a dogmatic treatise, and may be more partial than the term systematic would imply. Outside of theology, dogmatic has generally an offensive sense; a dogmatic statement is one for which the author does not trouble himself to give a reason, either because of the strength of his convictions, or because of his contempt for those whom he addresses; thus dogmatic is, in common use, allied with arrogant and kindred words.

   Synonyms:
   arrogant, authoritative, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, imperious, magisterial, opinionated, overbearing, positive, self-opinionated, systematic

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1. doctrinal

   Synonyms:
   didactic, catechetical, theological

   Antonyms:
   practical, operative

Princeton's WordNet

1. doctrinaladjective

   relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine

   "quibbling over doctrinal minutiae"

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1. List of paraphrases for "doctrinal":

   doctrinaire, doctrine, juristic, sectarian, confessional, denominational, scholarly

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1. Henry Hon:

   The oneness in Jesus Christ crosses all boundaries and separations. Anyone with the faith of Jesus Christ can immediately enjoy the innate oneness with another who has the faith of Jesus, regardless of differing political or doctrinal views.”

2. Baroness Helena Ann Kennedy:

   Obviously there are issues that are doctrinal but the point that we were making and which I think he (Parolin) accepted is that this is absolutely about the Church's teaching about respecting human dignity.