1.   It would hearten the many feminists who crowded the church that night without contradicting the teachings of the magisterium.

2.   Opponents frequently argue that a revised law would contradict Islamic teachings, but no religious leaders have weighed in with official misgivings.

3.   The Vatican believes Western forces led by the United States are attempting to impose a liberal agenda that contradicts church teachings.

4.   A Jesuit theological school has placed a priest on leave because the Vatican says several parts of his award-winning book may contradict church teachings.

5.   Affluent whites and others have been stung before, barred by some priests from receiving Mass when their actions are seen to contradict such teachings.

6.   And many monks win popularity by indulging in practices that contradict Buddhist teachings, such as telling fortunes, selling magic amulets and predicting winning lottery numbers.

7.   Then, police said they were propagating a new school of Islamic theology which contradicted traditional teachings.

8.   But the Pakistan government has said it will not endorse any clause in the final conference document that contradicts Islamic teachings.

9.   The Saudi government on Sunday officially informed the United Nations that it would not take part in the conference, saying its draft resolutions contradicted Islamic teachings.

10.   The conferees cited freedom of abortion, homosexualtiy and distribution of contraceptives to non-married couples as being part of elements that contradict such teachings.