Heresy
Heresy
Heresy (/ˈhɛrɪsi/; from Ancient Greek: αἵρεσις, haíresis "choice" or "thing chosen") is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, in particular the accepted beliefs of a church or religious organization.
Etymology
The term heresy is from the Greek word αἵρεσις, haíresis (from the verb αἱρέομαι, haireomai, "choose"), which originally meant "choice" or "thing chosen". It later came to denote "sect" or "school of thought", and eventually in the context of the Christian Church, it came to denote "unorthodox belief or doctrine".
Related Terms
- Apostasy: The act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith.
- Blasphemy: The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred things, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable.
- Schism: A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
- Orthodoxy: Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
See Also
- Inquisition: A group of institutions within the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy.
- Excommunication: The action of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heresy
- Wikipedia's article - Heresy
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