I don't think the department will change people's personal beliefs but they do set a standard.
However, the church will not change its beliefs, or what it teaches, when the world changes.
Instead, the issues are used to drastically change your nation's economic, political, or social beliefs.
Can they expect me to change my beliefs in seven days?
"A man like the captain does not change his beliefs overnight."
Humans find it very difficult to change their opinions and beliefs.
I do not ask you to change your beliefs.
Certainly to change the patterns of a lifetime is bad enough, but what about changing your beliefs?
I don't think I changed my beliefs in any significant way.
It's the collection of ways in which people can change other people's attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.