dogmatics

dogmatics
/dawg mat"iks, dog-/, n. (used with a sing. v.)
the study of the arrangement and statement of religious doctrines, esp. of the doctrines received in and taught by the Christian church. Also called dogmatic theology, doctrinal theology.
[1835-45; see DOGMATIC, -ICS]

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