| Ideology 1. (n.) The science of ideas. 2. (n.) A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation. Thesaurus Entries Weltanschauung, articles of religion, body of ideas, catechism, climate, climate of opinion, credenda, credo, creed, cult, doctrinal statement, doctrine, dogma, ethos, faith, formulated belief, gospel, intellectual climate, ism, moral climate, mores, norms, philosophy, political faith, political philosophy, principles, religion, school, spiritual climate, system of belief, system of ideas, system of theories, tenets, world view |