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A dogma[1] is something that should not to 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.

References

  1. The plural is either dogmata or dogmas (Greek δόγμα, plural δόγματα)

Other websites

  • Dogma - Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Dogma - Strong's N.T. Greek Lexicon