IV.   Theology

A Dogma is an authoritative principle, belief, tenet or teaching considered to be true and not subject to dispute, doubt or divergence. A Dogma is frequently associated with religion as a founding principle, belief, tenet or teaching. The plural is dogmas or dogmata. Dogmata are found in most Religions and Cults where they are considered core principles that must be upheld by all followers. Within many Christian denominations, dogma is also referred to as "doctrine".

The term Dogma comes from the ancient Latin dogma meaning “philosophical tenet” and from Ancient Greek δόγμα (dogma) meaning “opinion, belief, tenet or principle”.

As a Dogma is considered a core belief or doctrine of a particular Religion or Cult, the dispute of it usually implies that the person can no longer be regarded as accepting the particular faith.