| 单词 | pious opinion |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspious opinion pious opinion n. Theology a belief commonly accepted, but not enjoined as a dogma or matter of faith; (hence) a belief which is not insisted on or carried out in practice (now archaic). ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > doctrine > [noun] > unauthoritative pious opinion1658 1658 J. Bramhall Schisme Garded i. xi. 200 Some of them are pious opinions or inferiour truths, which are proposed by the Church of England to all her Sonnes, as not to be opposed; not as Essentialls of Faith necessary to be believed by all Christians Necessitate medii, under pain of damnation. 1865 E. B. Pusey Eirenicon 127 The Bishop..‘could not dare’..to decide that there was evidence enough to erect the ‘pious opinion’ into a matter of faith. 2000 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 2 Mar. 31 Miracles must be relegated to the sphere of pious opinion. < as lemmas |
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