doctrinal

[ dok-truh-nl; British also dok-trahyn-l ]

/ ˈdɒk trə nl; British also dɒkˈtraɪn l /

of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.

Origin of doctrinal

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin doctrīnālis, equivalent to Latin doctrīn(a) (see doctrine) + -ālis -al¹

doc·tri·nal·i·ty, noun doc·tri·nal·ly, adverb non·doc·tri·nal, adjective non·doc·tri·nal·ly, adverb

un·doc·tri·nal, adjective un·doc·tri·nal·ly, adverb

doctrinal doctrinaire

The resulting affair mixed the doctrinal with the sensational: It was part Jonathan Edwards, part Nancy Grace.

The Scopes Monkey Trial 2.0: It’s Not About the Stupid Science-Deniers |Michael Schulson |July 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Now, I gather that adherence to this literal view, held by Joseph Smith, is not for Mormons today a doctrinal matter.

Mitt's Mormon Predicament |Michael Tomasky |October 18, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Some regard must also be had to the doctrinal views of the missionary requiring the plan.

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration |W. B. Lord
His political views also lost him adherents in those Cantons that were in favour of his doctrinal position.

Europe in the Sixteenth Century 1494-1598, Fifth Edition |A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson

The doctrinal tradition originating in earlier epochs of the church, and no longer understood.

History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) |Adolph Harnack
By familiarity with ritual any doctrinal reference which it once had is lost by familiarity, but the habits persist.

Folkways |William Graham Sumner
He had no wish for a doctrinal change, or for the bringing about of a strict uniformity with the Church of England.

History of the English People, Volume V (of 8) |John Richard Green