信奉

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 信奉（しんぽう） means deeply believing in and adhering to an ideology, theory, or similar belief.
• Basic usage: Use it for an ideology guiding someone's way of life or a theory they follow.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Agreement versus committed belief
  • 賛成 means agreeing with an opinion or proposal.
  • 信奉 focuses on deeply believing in and following an ideology or belief.