Sentences with phrase «accept orthodox beliefs»

In 1958, Michael Argyle wrote: «Although intelligent children grasp religious concepts earlier, they are also the first to doubt the truth of religion, and intelligent students are much less likely to accept orthodox beliefs, and rather less likely to have pro-religious attitudes.»

Not exact matches

Now, if someone wants to prove to me that not all Mormons believe in their orthodox views on the afterlife or gender, then I'll be much more accepting of Mormon belief.

The literal definition of heresy is belief contrary to orthodox doctrine or opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted.

Turning away from orthodox Christianity because of the emotional excesses of frontier evangelism, he found it easier as a young man to accept what was called the Doctrine of Necessity, which he defined as the belief â $ ˜that the human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.â $ ™ Later, he frequently quoted to his partner, William H. Herndon, the lines for Hamlet: â $ ˜Thereâ $ ™ s a divinity that shapes our ends, rough â $ «hew them how he will.â $ ™ â $ œFrom Lincolnâ $ ™ s fatalism derived some of his most lovable traits: his compassion, his tolerance, his willingness to overlook mistakes.