Heresy
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Definition: Heresy
Belief or opinion that is contrary to orthodox (accepted) religious doctrine. Mainly used in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
A heresy (Greek, "choice") is a belief or opinion that is contrary to orthodox (accepted and defined) religious doctrine. The term is mainly used in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
A person who believes or teaches a heresy is called a heretic; a leader of a heretical teaching or group is known as a heresiarch.
Heterodoxy is a somewhat different term; it usually refers to a teaching that departs from the orthodox but falls short of heresy.
Sources
- “heresy.” Cross, F. L. and E. A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Oxford University Press, USA),pp. 758-759. "The formal denial or doubt of any defined doctrine of the Catholic faith."
- “heresy.” Cross, F. L. and E. A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Oxford University Press, USA),pp. 758-759. "...the Greek word αἵρεσις, denoting 'choice' or 'thing chosen', from which the term is derived..."
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Article Info
| Title | Heresy |
|---|---|
| Published | March 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated | January 28, 2021 |
| URL | religionfacts.com/ |
| Short URL | rlft.co/4026 |
| MLA Citation | “Heresy.” ReligionFacts.com. 28 Jan. 2021. Web. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021. <religionfacts.com/heresy> |