Cobelief

/koʊbɪˈlif/ noun

Definition

Joint or shared belief held by two or more people together.

Etymology

Compound of 'co-' (together, with) and 'belief' (trust, faith in something). The co- prefix comes from Latin, meaning shared action or status.

Kelly Says

Religious communities are built on cobelief—when many people share the same core beliefs, it creates powerful social bonds that can last centuries and shape entire civilizations!

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