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To: The Philosopher who wrote (18464)7/17/2001 4:35:14 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 82486
 
Doctrines change as the understanding of the authority figures of the particular religion change.


Liberal religions take that tack. Not all religions do. Some, for example, believe that the Bible is the literal, absolute word.

Karen



To: The Philosopher who wrote (18464)7/17/2001 8:21:21 PM
From: Dayuhan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Doctrines change as the understanding of the authority figures of the particular religion change.

Wouldn't you say that the means by which understanding changes are rather different in the two cases?