Statistical analysis gives no support for the notion that theological or social conservatism or liberalism has much impact on long-term growth trends.

However, the theological conservatism remained, with a strong attachment to traditional Catholic dogma.

His theological conservatism was the cause of his resigning in 1876 the denominational secretaryship.

At the same time the Southern Baptist Convention, the country's largest Protestant denomination, has shifted toward theological conservatism and given evangelism a higher profile.

He had grown dissatisfied with the theological, liturgical, and social conservatism of mainstream Unitarianism.

Call Themselves Moderates But opponents of the conservatives call themselves moderates and insist on their own theological conservatism.

In a class of cardinals known for theological conservatism, Cardinal Mahony is one of only two Americans sometimes classified as a moderate.

As its name suggests, the CCCC espouses theological conservatism and claims to be adamantly Bible-centered.

Aguillard was supported by the LC trustee faction which favored a move toward theological conservatism.

Bishop Steenson shared his predecessor's theological conservatism, though unlike Kelshaw, he came from an Anglo-Catholic background.