BELIEF

[noun] - the feeling of certainty that something exists or is trueShe holds strong beliefs and expresses them frequently. [C]His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times. [U]All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally. [C]It is my (firm) belief that nuclear weapons are immoral. [C + that clause]Recent revelations about corruption have shaken many people's belief in (= caused people to have doubts about) the police. [U]The brutality of the murders was beyond belief (= too difficult to be imagined). [U]He called at her house in the belief that (= confident that) she would lend him the money. [U]To the best of my knowledge/(UK also) belief (= From what I know and understand from the information that I have) the chemicals which were found are not dangerous.