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Meaning of dogma

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dogma

Pronunciation:/ˈdɒɡ.mə//ˈdɑɡ.mə/

noun

Definitions

  1. An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.

  2. A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

    Example: In the Catholic Church, new dogmas can only be declared by the pope after the extremely rare procedure ex cathedra to make them part of the official faith.