The word "tenet" comes from the Latin word "tenere," which means “he holds."
Religious tenets include a belief in a higher being and this belief determines the world view and practices of those who follow that religion.
Basic tenets of democracy include personal liberty, the practice of electing representatives to make laws, and usually, a legal system based on a constitution.
A key tenet of science is that the natural world is explained by theories proven through hypothesis, observation and logic.
According to former college football player and Rhodes scholar Myron Rolle, the core values or tenets of sportsmanship are discipline, passion, integrity and competition.