A persuasion of the truth, or an assent of mind to the truth of a declaration, proposition or alleged fact, on the ground of evidence, distinct from personal knowledge; as the belief of the gospel; belief of a witness. Belief may also by founded on internal impressions, or arguments and reasons furnished by our own minds; as the belief of our senses; a train of reasoning may result in belief. Belief is opposed to knowledge and science.

In theology, faith, or a firm persuasion of the truths of religion. No man can attain belief by the bare contemplation of heaven and earth.

Religion; the body of tenets held by the professors of faith.

The thing believed; the object of belief. Superstitious prophecies are the belief of fools.

A creed; a form or summary of articles of faith. In this sense, we generally use Creed.