dogmatics / dogmatism
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dogmatics
A branch of Christian theology that systematically presents and interprets the doctrines (dogmas) of a church.
Im Theologiestudium befasste er sich intensiv mit der Dogmatik des Protestantismus.
In his theology studies, he dealt intensively with the dogmatics of Protestantism.
dogmatism
A rigid, uncritical way of thinking based on fixed doctrines or principles that allows no deviations or doubts.
Seine Argumentation war von ideologischer Dogmatik geprägt und ließ keinen Raum für Diskussion.
His argumentation was shaped by ideological dogmatism and left no room for discussion.
'Dogmatik' (dogmatics/dogmatism) belongs to the word family of 'das Dogma' (dogma). A dogma is a single fixed doctrine. The ending '-ik' often refers to a system or teaching, so 'Dogmatik' is the systematic teaching of dogmas.
Ein zentrales Dogma der Kirche wurde in Frage gestellt.
A central dogma of the church was called into question.
'Dogmatik' (dogmatics/dogmatism) is a word used in elevated language and mainly appears in academic, philosophical, or theological contexts. It is rare in normal everyday speech.
Seine Rede war sehr theoretisch und voller Dogmatik.
His speech was very theoretical and full of dogmatism.
You can often recognize the negative meaning from adjectives such as 'starr' (rigid), 'rein' (pure), or 'ideologisch' (ideological). When the word is used to criticize a way of thinking, this figurative meaning is almost always intended.
Wir brauchen flexible Lösungen, keine starre Dogmatik.
We need flexible solutions, not rigid dogmatism.
