dogma

UK
/ˈdɒɡ.mə/
US
/ˈdɔɡ.mə/

Translations

dogmanoun
dogmas
pl
UK
/ˈdɒɡ.mə/
US
/ˈdɔɡ.mə/
The church's teachings are based on ancient dogma.
Учения церкви основаны на древней догме.

Definitions

dogmanoun
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
The church's dogma was followed by all its members without question.
A belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.
The political party's dogma was challenged by the new generation of leaders.
A doctrine or corpus of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church.
The doctrine of papal infallibility became Catholic dogma in 1870.