dogma
dog·ma ˈdȯg-mə ˈdäg-
plural dogmas also dogmata ˈdȯg-mə-tə ˈdäg-
1
a
: something held as an established opinion
especially : a definite authoritative tenet
b
: a code of such tenets
pedagogical dogma
c
: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds