dogma

dogme

Croyance considérée comme absolument vraie, même sans preuves suffisantes.

En anglais simple : A belief treated as certainly true, even when there is little or no evidence for it.

• She questioned the party’s dogma.
• Evidence matters more than dogma in science.
• They rejected the old economic dogmas.

Synonymes : doctrine, tenet

Expressions courantes : political dogma, challenge dogma, accepted dogma

dogme religieux

Croyance officielle d’une religion que les fidèles sont censés accepter comme vraie.

En anglais simple : An official religious belief that followers are expected to accept as true.

• The priest explained a church dogma.
• Their debate focused on religious dogma.
• These dogmas form part of the church’s teaching.

Synonymes : doctrine, tenet

Expressions courantes : religious dogma, church dogma, catholic dogma