credence vs doctrine

credence

noun
  • A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim. 

  • Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. 

  • Credential or supporting material for a person or claim. 

  • A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services. 

  • A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves. 

doctrine

noun
  • A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters. 

  • A self-imposed policy governing some aspect of a country's foreign relations, especially regarding what sort of behavior it will or will not tolerate from other countries. 

  • The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text. 

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