Something to believe in, informally (3)

I believe the answer is:

ism

(Other definitions for ism that I've seen before include "form of belief?" , "specific doctrine" , "Any branch of philosophy" , "Informally a doctrine, or suffix for one" , "Distinctive doctrine or practice" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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