Eclectic vs. Orthodox

Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.

Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.

One who follows an eclectic method.

someone who selects according to the eclectic method

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

(botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; - opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

Adhering to generally approved doctrine or practices; conventional. Opposed to unorthodox.

Example: ‘He saluted me on both cheeks in the orthodox manner.’;

Of or pertaining to the churches of the Eastern Christian rite, especially the Greek Orthodox or Russian Orthodox churches, which do not recognize the supremacy of the Pope of Rome in matters of faith.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism;

Example: ‘Orthodox Judaism’;

adhering to what is commonly accepted;

Example: ‘an orthodox view of the world’;

of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church