a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam

the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)

a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity