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Dogma (the plural is either '''''dogmata''''' or '''''dogmas''''') is Belief or Doctrine held by a Religion , ideology or any kind of Organization to be Authoritative and not to be Disputed Or Doubted . Dogma, faith, and logic There are some conceptual similarities between dogma and the Axiom s used as the starting point for Logic al analysis. Axioms may be thought of as concepts or "givens" so fundamental that disputing them would be unimaginable; dogmata are also fundamental (e.g. " God exists") yet incorporate also the larger set of conclusions that comprise the (religious) field of thought (e.g. "God created the universe"). Axioms are propositions not subject to proof or disproof, or are statements accepted on their own merits. Dogmata might be thought to be more complex, the product of other proofs. Philosophy and Theology find ways to evaluate all statements, whether classified as axioms or dogmata. Religious dogmata, properly conceived, reach back to proofs other than themselves, and ultimately to , there is no longer any means of proving the articles of faith by reasoning, but only of answering his objections — if he has any — against faith" ( I 1 8 ).. Dogma in religion Dogmata are found in many religions such as and may lead to expulsion from the religious group, although in the Christian Gospels this is not done rashly (e.g. Mt 18:15-17 ). For most of Eastern Christianity , the dogmata are contained in the Nicene Creed and the first two, three, or seven Ecumenical Council s (depending on whether one is a Nestorian , a Monophysite , or an Eastern Orthodox Christian ). Roman Catholics also hold as dogma the decisions of 14 later ecumenical councils and a couple decrees promulgated by Pope s exercising Papal Infallibility (see, e.g., Immaculate Conception ). Protestants to differing degrees affirm portions of these dogmata, and often rely on sect-specific 'Statements of Faith' which summarize their chosen dogmata (see, e.g., Eucharist ). In Islam , the dogmatic principles are contained in the Aqidah . Dogma is referred to as Doctrine inside many Christian religions. Dogma outside of religion Many non-religious beliefs are often described as dogmata, for example in the fields of Politics or Philosophy , as well as within Society itself. The term ''dogmatism'' carries the implication that people are upholding their beliefs in an unthinking and conformist fashion. Dogmas are thought to be anathema to Science and scientific analysis, though some small groups may argue that the Scientific Method itself is somewhat dogmatic. In a similar way in philosophies such as Rationalism and Skepticism , although Metaphysical considerations are normally not explicit in those fields, traditional religious dogmas tend to be rejected while unexamined Presupposition s are sometimes upheld. Since the Enlightenment, the word 'dogma' has been usually used in a negative and derogatory manner, for example, when employees talk about unpopular company policies. Other examples often come from political or national statements, an example would be article 1 section 3 of the United Nations Declaration of Principles on Tolerance : ''1.3 Tolerance is the responsibility that upholds human rights, Pluralism (including Cultural Pluralism ), Democracy and the rule of law. It involves the rejection of dogmatism and Absolutism and affirms the standards set out in international human rights instruments.'' (Bolding added in for emphasis) See also |