Heresy
/ˈhɛrəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) A belief or opinion that deviates from established religious doctrine, especially that of a church.
The council condemned his teachings as heresy.
Forms
- heresies
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Commentary
In legal and religious contexts, heresy often implicates not just belief but public expression or advocacy against orthodox doctrine.
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