教義|きょうぎkyougi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nouncreed; doctrine; dogma
   あの宗教しゅうきょう団体だんたいはかなりいかがわしい教義きょうぎにとりつかれている。↗

   That religious cult has got some pretty off the wall ideas.

• SynonymドクトリンNeutralNeutral loanword for an -ism or doctrine, most typically a policy principle, as in diplomatic 「〇〇ドクトリン」; its everyday use is political rather than religious.
• Synonym宗旨しゅうしNeutralNeutral. The doctrine of a religious sect; also one's personal tastes or preferences, as in 「宗旨替え」.
• Synonym教理きょうりWrittenWritten/formal prose. Means religious doctrine; synonymous with 「教義」 but leans toward religious studies and is used less often.
• SynonymドグマNeutralNeutral loanword for dogma; can also mean an arbitrary, one-sided assertion, so it often carries a negative nuance.
• Synonym教条きょうじょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Doctrine officially recognized by the church; figuratively, a dogma clung to rigidly, which is then derogatory.
• Related信条しんじょうNeutralNeutral. A personal creed, as in 「座右の信条」; not limited to religion, unlike 「教義」.
• Related教えおしえNeutralNeutral native Japanese word for teaching or instruction; wide-ranging in use.
• Related信経しんきょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Specifically the Christian creed; a technical term in religious contexts.
• Related教旨きょうしWrittenWritten/formal prose. The purport or gist of a doctrine; comparatively rare.

Use 「教義」 for the body of truths a religion teaches, as in 「キリスト教の教義」. For personal beliefs say 「信条」; for dogma, 「ドグマ」 or 「教条」; for policy principles, 「ドクトリン」; for teachings in general, 「教え」.

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1. 宗教しゅうきょうにおける真理しんりの内容ないよう。