teachings

2 definitions • 6 examples

moral, religious, or political opinions, especially of a famous leader:

Christ's teachings

My book talks a lot about the spiritual teachings that have helped to shape my life.

They were inspired by the teachings of the Ayatollah.

She felt that the church's teachings were out of touch with today's reality.

Quakers were treated with suspicion because their teachings went against the Church of England.

an accepted set of beliefs, esp. religious beliefs:

the teachings of the Buddha/Koran/Catholic Church