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  2. Biblical criticism - Wikipedia

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    Modern Biblical criticism (as opposed to pre-Modern criticism) is the use of critical analysis to understand and explain the Bible without appealing to the supernatural. . During the eighteenth century, when it began as historical-biblical criticism, it was based on two distinguishing characteristics: (1) the scientific concern to avoid dogma and bias by applying a neutral, non-sectarian ...

  3. Dissenting opinion - Wikipedia

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    A dissenting opinion (or dissent) is an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment. Dissenting opinions are normally written at the same time as the majority opinion and any concurring opinions, and are also ...

  4. Textual criticism of the New Testament - Wikipedia

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    A folio from Papyrus 46, one of the oldest extant New Testament manuscripts. Textual criticism of the New Testament is the identification of textual variants, or different versions of the New Testament, whose goals include identification of transcription errors, analysis of versions, and attempts to reconstruct the original text.

  5. Criticism of the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Specific collections of biblical writings, such as the Hebrew Bible and Christian Bibles, are considered sacred and authoritative by their respective faith groups. [11] The limits of the canon were effectively set by the proto-orthodox churches from the 1st throughout the 4th century; however, the status of the scriptures has been a topic of scholarly discussion in the later churches.

  6. The Mote and the Beam - Wikipedia

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    To relinquish judgment does not mean that you do not recognize dysfunction and unconsciousness when you see it. It means "being the knowing" rather than "being the reaction'' and the judge. [7] Relinquishing judgement is, in this sense, about not imbuing reality with dualistic concepts that distract you from the singular reality of the present ...

  7. Dissent - Wikipedia

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    A dissenting opinion (or dissent) is an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment.

  8. Obiter dictum - Wikipedia

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    The arguments and reasoning of a dissenting judgment (the term used in the United Kingdom [14] also constitute obiter dicta. These, however, might also be cited should a court determine that its previous decision was in error, as when the United States Supreme Court cited Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.'s dissent in Hammer v.

  9. Discernment (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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    The process of discernment, within judgment, involves going past the mere perception of something and making nuanced judgments about its properties or qualities. [ 4 ] Discernment in the Christian religion is considered a virtue , a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom , and be of good judgement; especially so with regard to ...