article of faith

noun

1. a fundamental belief; tenet.

article of faith

noun

1. Christianity any of the clauses or propositions into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided

2. a deeply held belief

Word History and Origins

Origin of article of faith¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

These ideas have been articles of faith for so long now that I wonder if modern Republicans even know why they believe in them.

From Salon

It became an article of faith that unless a president was able to present himself as a down-home guy, he didn't have a chance.

From Salon

It’s an article of faith that no amount of evidence can overcome.

From Salon

All of these goals should be articles of faith in a democratic society.

From Los Angeles Times

But through endless repetition, Carlson and others have made it a right-wing article of faith that Democrats are encouraging undocumented immigration and registering the undocumented to vote in significant numbers.

From Salon