In Christian ecclesiology, full communion is a relationship between church organizations or groups that mutually recognize their sharing the essential doctrines.

None of the five essential doctrines should be used as a test of ordination.

It is true that the fathers tried systematically to translate biblical beliefs into essential Christian doctrines.

It was a strong defense of an essential Augustinian doctrine, but most moderate one to its date.

It is by these two essential doctrines that conjunction with the Lord and salvation is effected.

In tradition, however, the absolute unchangeableness of the essential Christian doctrines cannot be shown.

For the general identity of an individual with certain core essential religious doctrines, see Christianity.

He preached mainly on the great truths or the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.

The Trinity is an essential doctrine of mainstream Christianity.

Fundamentalist groups generally refuse to participate in events with any group that does not share its essential doctrines.