1. (n.) Teaching; instruction.

2. (n.) That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position, or the body of principles, in any branch of knowledge; any tenet or dogma; a principle of faith; as, the doctrine of atoms; the doctrine of chances.

Athanasian Creed Catechism Nicene Creed a belief article of faith articles of faith articles of religion axiom basic belief canon concept conviction credenda credo creed dogma faith fundamental idea instruction maxim opinion orthodoxy postulate precept principle proposition religion religious belief religious faith system of beliefs teaching tenet theology theory thesis tradition