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In the Eastern Orthodox Church, akribeia (Greek: ἀκρίβεια, romanized: akriveia, akribia, akrivia, lit. 'accuracy, exactness, preciseness') is the strict adherence to the letter of the law of the Church.
In certain traditions, strict adherence to prescribed spellings and pronunciations was and remains of great spiritual importance. Islamic naming conventions and greetings are notable examples of the linguistic prescription being a prerequisite to spiritual righteousness.
This sense of the word is reputedly derived from the name of Jean Martinet, Inspector General of the army of Louis XIV, such that its relationship to the word's earlier sense is merely coincidental. In an extended sense, a martinet is any person who believes strict adherence to rules and etiquette is paramount.
Orthodoxy (from Greek: ὀρθοδοξία, orthodoxía, 'righteous/correct opinion') [1] [2] is adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion. [3] Orthodoxy within Christianity refers to acceptance of the doctrines defined by various creeds and ecumenical councils in Antiquity, but different Churches accept different creeds ...
As a student, you have to juggle countless responsibilities—completing homework, tackling assignments, crafting presentations, and, of course, adhering to your professor’s strict schedule. But ...
Fundamentalism is a tendency among certain groups and individuals that are characterized by the application of a strict ... demand for strict adherence to ...
Haredi Judaism (Hebrew: יהדות חֲרֵדִית, romanized: Yahadut Ḥaredit, IPA:) is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that is characterized by its strict interpretation of religious sources and its accepted halakha (Jewish law) and traditions, in opposition to more accommodating values and practices.
All of them stressed the importance of dogmatic adherence to Torah min ha-Shamayim, which led them to conflict with Rabbi Zecharias Frankel, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau. Unlike the Reform camp, Frankel insisted on strict observance and displayed great reverence towards tradition.