Orthodoxy
(noun)
- Adherence to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.
- The quality of being orthodox or adhering to the traditional doctrine or belief.
Origin:
Mid 16th century: from french orthodoxie, via late latin from greek orthodoxia "right opinion", from orthodoxos "having the right opinion" (see orthodox).
Examples:
- The religious leader questioned the orthodoxy of the new teachings.
- The doctrine of the church is considered the orthodoxy of the faith.
- The unorthodox beliefs were not accepted by the orthodoxy of the society.
- The concept of religious orthodoxy has evolved over time.
- He was excommunicated for his unorthodox views on the orthodoxy of the church.