Search results
- DictionaryDog·ma/ˈdôɡmə/
noun
- 1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true: "the rejection of political dogma"
The meaning of DOGMA is something held as an established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet. How to use dogma in a sentence.
an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: philosophy, doctrine. a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church: the dogma of the Assumption; the recently defined dogma of papal infallibility.
Dogma, in its broadest sense, is any belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, [1] or Islam, as well as the positions of a philosopher or of a philosophical school, such as Stoicism.
DOGMA definition: 1. a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept…. Learn more.
Dogma means the doctrine of belief in a religion or a political system. The literal meaning of dogma in ancient Greek was "something that seems true." These days, in English, dogma is more absolute.
DOGMA meaning: 1 : a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted; 2 : a belief or set of beliefs that is taught by a religious organization
doctrine and dogma, the explication and officially acceptable version of a religious teaching. The development of doctrines and dogmas has significantly affected the traditions, institutions, and practices of the religions of the world.
dogma. a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization that others are expected to accept without argument. She has caused a storm by calling into question one of the central dogmas of the Church. The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma.
Dogma definition: A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a religion.
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. doctrine. theology. principle. creed. belief. philosophy.