credendum

Noun

cre=den=dum

WORDNET DICTIONARY

credendum(n = noun.communication) article of faith - (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided;

is a kind of dogma, tenet

credendum, n. [L., fr. credere to believe.].

A thing to be believed; an article of faith; -- distinguished from agendum, a practical duty. [1913 Webster]

"The great articles and credenda of Christianity." [1913 Webster]