The phrase "accepted beliefs" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to widely held views or opinions that are generally recognized and acknowledged by a group or society.
Example: "In many cultures, accepted beliefs about family roles can influence individual behavior and expectations."
Alternatives: "commonly held beliefs" or "widely accepted views".
A generic "sceptic" questions accepted beliefs.
As ancient philosophy and science developed, doubts arose about various basic, widely accepted beliefs about the world.
South African officials today defended the right of maverick AIDS experts to be heard, and continued to speak skeptically of accepted beliefs about how the disease is transmitted.
The individual experiencing anomie feels socially isolated and anxious; in a larger, societal context, generally accepted beliefs and standards of conduct are weakened or disappear.
What else might you expect from a generation whose mantra was, "If it feels good, it's O.K .? So many of the accepted beliefs of our generation have proved to be, dare I say, shallow.
We see our journey as an opportunity to constantly challenge our accepted beliefs, to push ourselves beyond our comfort zones and ultimately to strive to better ourselves individually and as a family.
The only widely accepted belief seems to be that someday such principles will be found.
This runs contrary to the widely accepted belief that South America was a very dry place back then.
The Eye of the Sheep is not literary in the commonly accepted belief of what literary means.
Their efforts gave yet another boost to the widely accepted belief that terrorists across Africa are killing elephants and selling the ivory to finance their attacks.
From the president on down there is an accepted belief in America — black and white — that African-American people, and African-American men, in particular, are lacking in the virtues in family, hard work, and citizenship.
