Opinion vs. Dogma — What's the Difference?

An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.

Dogma in the broad sense is any belief held with undefended certainty. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Roman Catholicism, Judaism, or Protestantism, or atheism, as well as the positions of a philosopher or of a philosophical school such as Stoicism.

A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a religion.

A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert

A principle or statement of ideas, or a group of such principles or statements, especially when considered to be authoritative or accepted uncritically

A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing

An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.

The prevailing view

A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

A court's formal, usually written statement explaining its reasons for its decision in a case.

That which is held as an opinion; a tenet; a doctrine.

An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.

A formally stated and authoritatively settled doctrine; a definite, established, and authoritative tenet.

A piece of testimony that is not usually admissible when given by a layperson, as in contrast to an opinion given by an expert witness.

A doctrinal notion asserted without regard to evidence or truth; an arbitrary dictum.

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative;

(obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

(obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

(European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

To have or express as an opinion.

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

To opine.

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people;

A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;

The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;

The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;