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Formal principle - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Ambition, Aspiration, Attitude, Axiom, Base, Basement, Basis, Bed, Bedding, Bedrock, Belief, Brocard, Call, Calling, Campaign, Canon, Causation, Cause |
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In Christian theology, a formal principle is the authority which forms or shapes the doctrinal system of a religion, religious movement or tradition or a religious body or organization. Formal principles tend to be texts or revered leaders of the religion or tradition. If the formal principle is properly identified, a scholar will know where to look to understand the teachings of a religion.
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