Belief system

A belief system is a set of strongly held convictions. If the beliefs focus on God, then it is a religion.

Common undisputed examples of belief systems (other than religions) include the following:

* Buddhism
* Secular humanism

More controversial examples of belief systems include:

* communism
* feminism
* the Mathematical Universe Hypothesis[1]
* existentialism
* the ideology of homosexuality

A more precise term for a belief system may be "worship system."

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1. ↑ See also Occam's Razor