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Doctrine means a set of beliefs or teaching. [[Theology]] in the Christian context refers to the study of different doctrines in the attempt to know God's nature more fully. Although there is a great deal of common ground in beliefs between different Christians, since the [[church]] formed, major events and conflicts over matters of doctrine have resulted in significant rifts in the church. Various Creeds and catechisms have been written as statements of the beliefs of different Christians. Today, although Christians agree that there is a loving tri-une God and that Jesus, the Son of God, died for the sins of humanity and rose again to new life, there are still considerable differences in understanding on major themes including [[justification]], [[salvation]] and [[grace]].
===Etymology===
There are significant differing views on justification among Christians. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] teach that justification and cleansing from sin requires both faith in [[Christ]]'s redemptive work on the cross as well as obedience and good works. This is known as [[justification by faith plus works]]. [[Protestant]] churches teach that justification and cleansing from sin requires only faith in [[Christ]]'s redemptive work on the cross, and does not require any good works on the part of the sinner. This is known as [[justification by faith alone]], and was one of the core reasons for the Protestant break-away from the Roman Catholic Church in the [[Reformation]].
==Video==
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==Quotes==
==Links==
* [http://www.theopedia.com/Doctrine Theopedia - Doctrine]
* [http://wwwmagazine.biola.edu/adminarticle/connections06-summer/articles/06summer/d_word.cfm the-d-word Has Doctrine Become the New Dirty Word?], by Holly Pivec (''Biola Connections'')* [http://www.concentric.net/~Cosmas/christian_theology.htm A big collection of sites on Christian Theology]
* [http://www.iclnet.org/ Internet Christian Library]
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