Dogma
principle laid down as inconvertibly true in an ideology or belief system
A dogma[1] is something that should not be disputed or doubted. Most often, this means the basic beliefs and doctrines of a religion. What a majority of followers of an ideology or any kind of organization believe in can also be a dogma.
In the context of religion, the term has a neutral meaning. Outside of religion for most people the term means something negative, because it accepts only a particular point of view. If someone disputes a religious dogma, they can be accused of heresy.
In Christianity, the Resurrection of Jesus is a basic dogma.
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- Dogma - Catholic Encyclopedia
- Dogma Archived 2007-02-13 at the Wayback Machine - Strong's N.T. Greek Lexicon