Usage Note
Doktrina entered Filipino through the Catholic Church via Spanish doctrina — historically referring to catechism classes for converts. Today it broadly denotes any formal body of teaching: religious, political, or legal, with doktrinang Kristiyano remaining in active use in parishes.
Examples
" Mahirap ang doktrina. "
Natural Translation
The doctrine is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the doctrine.
" Itinuro ng pari ang doktrina ng simbahan sa mga kabataan. "
Natural Translation
The priest taught the church doctrine to the youth.
Literal Translation
Taught the priest the doctrine of-the church to the youth.
" Hindi basta-basta tinatanggap ng mga matatanda ang bagong doktrina na salungat sa kanilang pinaniwalaan. "
Natural Translation
The elders do not easily accept a new doctrine that contradicts what they have believed in.
Literal Translation
Not just-like-that accepted by the elders the new doctrine that contrary to their believed-in.
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