orthodoxy

/ˈɔrθəˌdɑksi/
noun
  1. The quality or state of following traditional or accepted beliefs, especially in religion or politics.
    • His orthodoxy in scientific methods made him skeptical of new theories.
    • In the 1950s, political orthodoxy demanded strict anti-communist views.
    • The church's orthodoxy was challenged by new interpretations of the scripture.
  2. A traditional or accepted belief or practice.
    • Many medical orthodoxies have been overturned by modern research.
    • The orthodoxy that the Earth is round is now universally accepted.
    • She questioned the orthodoxy that women should stay at home.