Dads and breastfeeding. Most expectant fathers know that breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby. Breast milk contains the perfect blend of nutrients and provides babies with a wide range of health benefits. Plus, breastfeeding is free, requires no preparation or cleanup, and is a great way for a mother to bond with her baby.
Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Doctrine. Doctrine is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. The Greek analogue is the etymology of catechism.
It might be useful for us to distinguish between religion and doctrine. Religion is a human attempt to experience and connect our lives to the divine, the sacred and the transcendent as a way of enhancing our sense of meaning, purpose and significance. Our religious founders, leaders and scriptures are meant to provide us with paradigms and practices that facilitate that connection. Doctrine, on the other hand, is a human effort to exert control and authority, and for the past 5,000 years or so, it seems that has meant male control and authority.