The phrase "basic precepts" refers to fundamental principles or rules that serve as the foundation of a particular subject or belief. These are the essential ideas that everything else is built upon. Full definition
They were extremely self - righteous and self - satisfied, and did not practice the very basic precepts of Jesus of Nazareth. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
«banned mormon cartoon» youTube search gets you a lot of info as to basic precepts so you can decide for yourself if it's just another denomination or something totally different with Jesus having 3 polygamous wives. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
We are arrogant and intolerant of other beliefs, we are absolutely certain we are correct, and we can't agree internally about certain basic precepts. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)