To define the differences in these terms one
has to decide which definition is the "correct" one as even scholars tend to use
differing definitions for the terms belief systems and ideologies. However, for the most part we
can state that the following elements are widely accepted as the elements that define
each.
In short, one can think of a belief system as being a more personal
element than an ideology as it refers to what a person believes to be true in the world. A
belief system is the set of stories and realities about the world that a person believes to be
true. It includes religious beliefs, morals and what one defines as right or wrong.
Ideologies refer to the political, social and economic ideas that help to define a
particular group of people. Conservatism, liberalism, socialism are all ideologies. It refers to
the concepts that define a group or culture.
While it is true that the two
are closely related and those that share ideologies often have similar belief systems, they are
two different elements that help to describe individuals and groups.
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