What does the cryptic crossword clue "Official threat that's destabilised a firmly held belief (7,2,5)" mean?

The definition is "a firmly held belief". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OFFICIAL + THREAT = ARTICLEOFFAITH; definition: "a firmly held belief" The answer is ARTICLEOFFAITH.

Official threat that's destabilised a firmly held belief (7,2,5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17003 | 8 Down | 2023-01-03 flower

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