: Provides a framework for spiritual growth and ethical living [21].
: The study of "last things," including the afterlife , the end of the world, and the final judgment [18, 22]. Sources of Doctrine Doctrines are typically derived from several key sources: theological doctrine
: The study of God himself, his attributes (like being eternal and holy), and the doctrine of the Trinity (one God in three persons) [23, 26]. : Provides a framework for spiritual growth and
: The historical consensus of the religious community, often summarized in creeds like the Apostles' Creed [22]. " including the afterlife
: Defines what a specific religious community believes and how they differ from others [11].