What does the cryptic crossword clue "Salvation Army doctrine mainly dedicated to religious use (6)" mean?

The definition is "dedicated to religious use". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SA (synonym="SA") + CRED (synonym="CRED") = SACRED; definition: "dedicated to religious use" The answer is SACRED.

Salvation Army doctrine mainly dedicated to religious use (6)

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