Doctrine: Strategic Chess, Mastering the Art of Military Tactics and Theory

By Fouad Sabry

What is Doctrine

Doctrine is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the essence of teachings in a given branch of knowledge or in a belief system. The etymological Greek analogue is "catechism".

How you will benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Doctrine

Chapter 2: Sociology of religion

Chapter 3: Five solae

Chapter 4: Outline of Christian theology

Chapter 5: Religiosity

Chapter 6: State atheism

Chapter 7: Biblical infallibility

Chapter 8: Infallibility of the Church

Chapter 9: Sacred tradition

Chapter 10: Prima scriptura

(II) Answering the public top questions about doctrine.

Who this book is for

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Doctrine.

• Language: English
• Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
• Release date: May 31, 2024

Book preview

Chapter 1: Doctrine

Doctrine, which derives from the Latin word doctrina, which means teaching, instruction, is the substance of teachings in a particular field of study or belief system. It is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught concepts or views. Catechism is the etymologically equivalent Greek word.

A body of theological doctrines as established by a church is frequently expressly suggested by the word doctrine. In the common-law traditions, doctrine can also refer to a legal theory that has been formed by a lineage of prior rulings.

Religious doctrines include, for instance:

Christian theology:

doctrines like the virgin birth, the trinity, and atonement

Salvation Army's doctrine manual

Roman Catholic theology's views on transubstantiation and the Virgin Mary. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is the name of the division of the Roman Curia that deals with issues of doctrine.

The characteristic double predestination concept of the Calvinists

The doctrines to which the preachers of the Methodist Church are dedicated are referred to as doctrinal standards by the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Other Christian Doctrine

Yuga in Hinduism

Postulation or Syādvāda in Jainism

The Buddhist Four Noble Truths

The Church Fathers' writings serve as the primary source for Roman Catholic and Orthodox doctrine, which has been clarified via numerous Ecumenical councils. In concise formulations of Christian teaching and in prayer books, condensed versions can be found.

The Tetrapharmakos is comprised of the first four of Epicurus' 40 Principal Doctrines.

According to sociologist Mervin Verbit, one of the essential elements of religion is doctrine. He categorizes doctrine into four groups based on its content, frequency (how much it may occupy someone's thoughts), intensity, and centrality. Within a given religious tradition, each of these may differ from one religion to the next.

The idea of a set procedure to carry out an operation in combat is also included by the phrase. The classic example is tactical doctrine, which uses a set of standard tactics, troop types, and weapons as the default strategy for a certain type of attack.

Military doctrines include, for instance:

Guerre de course

Hit-and-run methods

Late 19th century to mid-20th century Mahanian

Manhunting theory, or guaranteed eradication of the person

Shock and awe

Deep Soviet combat in World War II

World War I trench warfare

During the Cold War, a number of strategic theories were established to stop Soviet advance.

After the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, American President Jimmy Carter issued the Carter Doctrine in 1980. In it, it was said that any Soviet assault toward the Persian Gulf would be viewed as a threat to the US's core interests. Due to this, large American military facilities were built in the region, and the Rapid Deployment Force was established. The Nixon Doctrine was partially rejected in the declaration, which also strengthened the preceding Truman and Eisenhower Doctrines. called the Reagan Doctrine.

More comprehensive (not just military) doctrines are now emerging for contemporary peacekeeping operations, which include both military and civilian operations. One example is the 2008 United Nations peacekeeping operations' Capstone Doctrine, which speaks to integrated military and civilian operations.

Political theory is defined as [a] policy, position or principle espoused, taught or implemented about the acquisition and exercise of the ability to govern or administer in society.

A body of connected laws, typically common law and developed over time, that are connected to a legal idea or principle is known as a legal doctrine. For instance, the notion of purpose frustration is now subject to a variety of tests and regulations that are relevant to one another and can be contained within a bubble of dissatisfaction. A defendant may make reference to the justification concept in court.

It is clear that each branch of law has its own set of doctrines, each of which has its own set of regulations or standards. The theory of frustration, which is an element of contract law, includes a test for the absence of a significant event. Law can develop from a doctrine; restitution is today regarded as a branch of law distinct from contract and tort.

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Chapter 2: Sociology of religion

The study of religious beliefs, practices, and organizational structures through sociological methodologies and tools is known as sociology of religion. This impartial research may make use of both qualitative and quantitative techniques (surveys, polls, demographic and census analysis) (such as participant observation, interviewing, and analysis of archival, historical and documentary materials).

Modern sociology as an academic discipline began with the analysis of religion in Émile Durkheim's 1897 study of suicide rates among Catholic and Protestant populations, a key piece of social science research that helped set sociology apart from other academic fields, like psychology.

Max Weber (1864–1920) and Karl Marx (1818–1883); their writings focused on the connection between religion and the social or economic basis of society.

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