ne|o|or|tho|dox|y

ne|o|or|tho|dox|y
ne|o|or|tho|dox|y «NEE oh R thuh DOK see», noun.
1. a movement in Protestantism reverting to traditional Christian dogmas in reaction to liberalism.
2. any movement in other religions, such as Islam and Judaism, returning to an older form of religious beliefs and practices.

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