OrthodoxyA commonly accepted belief or standard
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The quality of conforming to approved theories, doctrine, or practices
ApostleA fervent advocate or believer
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A person who champions a cause or belief with vigor and conviction
ParadoxSomething that contradicts itself but could be true
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A statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time
DogmaA principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true
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A doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church
MetaphysicalPertains to the philosophical study of the nature of reality
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Concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth
HeresyBelief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
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An opinion or doctrine not in line with the accepted doctrine especially of a church or religious system
AtheismThe belief that there is no God or gods
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A disbelief in the existence of deity
MysticismBelief in the possibility of spiritual truths not accessible by the senses
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The belief that direct knowledge of God or ultimate reality can be attained through subjective experience, such as intuition or insight
RationalismThe belief that reason and experience and not emotions or religious beliefs should be the basis of your actions, decisions, or beliefs
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A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotional response
ChristianityA religion based on the teaching of Jesus Christ
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The religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies