The answer to that is not given by church teaching.

Far more important, they said, were faith, the church teachings and belief in Jesus.

They say the "life" issues - led by abortion - occupy a central place in church teaching.

From what level of church teaching are lawmakers allowed to deviate?

But just how does legitimate modification of church teachings take place?

Workers hold that all church teachings are based solely on the Bible.

These statements give pastoral guidance to members regarding issues of church teaching and practice.

The fact that people turn their back on Church teaching isn't an indicator of whether or not the teaching is true; 2.

Thus, their work was not condemned as heresy, being consistent with Church teaching.

He sought confirmation of received wisdom, usually church teachings, rather than new knowledge.