article of faith

Noun
  1. (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided (synset 106281343)
    referred to in: christian religion, christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    is a type of: dogma, tenet - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
    same as: credendum
  2. An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence (synset 105951737)
    is a type of: belief - any cognitive content held as true
    subtypes: amateurism - the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
    same as: conviction, strong belief

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