ORTHODOXY
orthodoxy
(noun) the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
orthodoxy
(noun) a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
orthodoxy (countable and uncountable, plural orthodoxies)
Correctness in doctrine and belief.
Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).
Antonyms
• heterodoxy
Proper noun
Orthodoxy
The Eastern Orthodox Church, including Greek Orthodox Church, Romanian Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, and Serbian Orthodox Church.
The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.
The beliefs and practices of Orthodox Judaism.
Source: Wiktionary
Or"tho*dox`y, n. Etym: [Gr. orthodoxie. See Orthodox.]
1. Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the
Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to
heterodoxy or to heresy.
Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy.
Waterland.
2. Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; -- said of moral
doctrines and beliefs; as, the orthodoxy of a creed.
3. By extension, said of any correct doctrine or belief.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition