A formulated belief can prevail even if the evidence that was used in the initial formation of that belief is entirely negated.

Ironically, a similar belief prevails today, in a slightly different mutation.

Bound to a course of inescapable violence as he was, she could not shake her dread that Morriel's belief would prevail, and his very strengths of character become the catalysts to drive his mind to destruction.

During the 17th century, this belief prevailed.

Lurie denied making a deal, but the belief prevailed among Vincent's supporters.

By the time of the Iraq war, the belief in the transformational uses of power had prevailed over the doubts about social engineering.

Indeed, this propaganda was so powerful that the belief that the Elmira prison camp was a humane alternative to Andersonville still prevailed in some circles of thought.

The belief in divine kingship prevailed into the eighteenth century, although by that time its religious implications had limited impact.

Since the earliest appearance of Chinese characters in the West, the belief that written Chinese was ideographic prevailed.

But a firm adherent of a comprehensive religion doesn't want dialogue about his beliefs; he wants those beliefs to prevail.