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- Dictionarydog·ma/ˈdôɡmə/
noun
- 1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true: "the rejection of political dogma" Similar Opposite
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: a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church. Synonyms. canon. doctrine. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of dogma in a Sentence.
a fixed belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts:
noun. a religious doctrine or system of doctrines proclaimed by ecclesiastical authority as true. a belief, principle, or doctrine or a code of beliefs, principles, or doctrines. Marxist dogma.
In Christianity, a dogma is a belief communicated by divine revelation and defined by the Church, [8] The organization's formal religious positions may be taught to new members or simply communicated to those who choose to become members.
The literal meaning of dogma in ancient Greek was "something that seems true." These days, in English, dogma is more absolute. If you believe in a certain religion or philosophy, you believe in its dogma, or core assumptions.
a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as the truth, without ever doubting them: political dogma. (Definition of dogma from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dogma. in Chinese (Traditional) （尤指宗教的）教義，教條，信條… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （尤指宗教的）教义，教条，信条… See more. in Spanish.
noun. /ˈdɒɡmə/ /ˈdɔːɡmə/ [uncountable, countable] (often disapproving) a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization that others are expected to accept without argument. political/religious/party dogma. She has caused a storm by calling into question one of the central dogmas of the Church. Extra Examples.
