Church belief is a set of core beliefs and practices that are held by members of a particular religious group. DOGMA, TENET, and CANON are all terms used to describe the core beliefs of a church. DOGMA is a set of beliefs that are accepted as true without question. TENET is a principle or belief that is held to be true by a particular group or individual. CANON is a set of rules or beliefs that are considered authoritative and binding. All three terms are used to describe the core beliefs of a church.