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noun

Orthodoxy n.

Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; opposed to heterodoxy or to heresy. "Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy."

Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; said of moral doctrines and beliefs; as, the orthodoxy of a creed.

By extension, said of any generally accepted doctrine or belief; the orthodox practice or belief.

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"Orthodoxy" Quotes from Famous Books

... presentation of the Gospel. It is desirable that they should express the things which have gripped them in an individual way, not adopting a Western colouring but using to the full their Eastern knowledge: "Originality is like a fountain head; orthodoxy is too often only the unimpeachable fluid of ...

— The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's - The Story of the Work in Hwochow • A. Mildred Cable

... which he pretended to prove I was not a Christian. These letters, written with an air of self-sufficiency were not the better for it, although it was positively said the celebrated Bonnet had given them some correction: for this man, although a materialist, has an intolerant orthodoxy the moment I am in question. There certainly was nothing in this work which could tempt me to answer it; but having an opportunity of saying a few words upon it in my 'Letters from the Mountain', I inserted in them a short ...

— The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete • Jean Jacques Rousseau

... replied Walstein, 'I would rather err with my great namesake and Napoleon than share the orthodoxy of ...

— Sketches • Benjamin Disraeli

... pulpit has been remarkably silent regarding the great atheist. "Is the keen logic and broad humanity of Ingersoll converting the brain and heart of Christendom?" was recently asked. Did the hand that was stretched out to him on the stage of the Academy reach across the chasm which separates orthodoxy from infidelity? ...

— The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. - Interviews • Robert Green Ingersoll

... abolitionists, and know-nothings. Said Lincoln: "Of strange, discordant, even hostile elements, we gathered from the four winds." Politicians were conspicuously absent, for it would imperil their political orthodoxy to be seen there. Lincoln was the principal one who had anything to lose. He was consulted on all measures, and gave freely of his counsel. The proceedings ended with a dinner, at which he made ...

— The Life of Abraham Lincoln • Henry Ketcham

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