orthodoxy
11orthodoxy — UK [ˈɔː(r)θəˌdɒksɪ] / US [ˈɔrθəˌdɑksɪ] noun Word forms orthodoxy : singular orthodoxy plural orthodoxies 1) [countable/uncountable] an idea or practice that is accepted by most people as being correct or usual The current orthodoxy is child… …
12Orthodoxy — Greek for right belief, referring to matters of Christian faith and doctrine, the core of which is defined in the ecumenical councils (q.v.) of the church. Beliefs and practices condemned by accepted church councils are considered heresy… …
13Orthodoxy — Also known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Following the Great Schism in 1054, western Christendom (Catholicism) and Eastern Orthodox Christianity grew into distinct faiths. Within the latter, a number of nationally distinct but… …
14orthodoxy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ rigid, strict ▪ current, new, prevailing ▪ Catholic, Christian, etc. ▪ …
15orthodoxy — n. strict orthodoxy * * * [ ɔːθədɒksɪ] strict orthodoxy …
16orthodoxy — or|tho|dox|y [ˈo:θədɔksi US ˈo:rθəda: ] n plural orthodoxies [U and C] an idea or set of ideas that is accepted by most people to be correct and right ▪ He challenged the political orthodoxy of his time. ▪ These ideas have now become part of… …
17orthodoxy — or|tho|dox|y [ ɔrθə,daksi ] noun 1. ) count or uncount an idea or practice that is accepted by most people as being correct or usual: The current orthodoxy is child centered, not teacher centered, learning. 2. ) uncount the traditional beliefs… …
18orthodoxy — ‘Right thinking’; used of mainstream Christian thought as opposed to heresy; thus, the gospel of John is orthodox if it maintains that Jesus was truly human while also being Son of God, whereas docetism is heretical. However, in a narrower sense …
19orthodoxy — noun 1 (C, U) an idea or set of ideas considered by most people to be normal, correct and acceptable: The early feminists challenged the social and political orthodoxy of their time. 2 the traditional ideas and beliefs of a group or religion, or… …
20orthodoxy — noun 1) a pillar of orthodoxy Syn: conventionality, conventionalism, conformism, conservatism, traditionalism, conformity 2) Christian orthodoxies Syn: doctrine, belief, conviction, creed, dogma …
