credence vs tenet

credence

noun
  • 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. 

  • A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim. 

tenet

noun
  • An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization. 

How often have the words credence and tenet occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )