dogma

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An often strict, conservative set of rules, beliefs, or even cultural practices that are intended to be disseminated and accepted as truth. In many cases, a sense of ethics, or moral and philosphical weight, inheres within dogmatic practices and their associated core beliefs, often functioning as structural ideologies.

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"Christ the Savior (Pantokrator), a 6th-century encaustic icon from St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai. In this icon, Christ sits in stern, all powerful judgment while holding the Gospels" is licensed under Public Domai.

Published Works: 
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
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Cultural Reference