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also dogmata
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as in doctrines
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
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as in ideologies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
the Golden Rule encompasses a dogma that can serve all mankind
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Recent Examples of dogmas
There’s a common, but untrue, narrative that certain sets of scientific dogmas, like the Earth being stationary and the center of the Universe, could not be challenged.
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Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
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The Fed chair’s grounding in history liberated him from rigid doctrines and encouraged innovative policymaking.—
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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
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Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.—
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The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies.—
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
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The questions for the Washington Commanders’ next offensive coordinator can be about philosophies and systems and tenets and all the buzzwords associated with getting 11 players to move the ball effectively.—
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“Dogmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmas. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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