Canadian English Meaning of heresy
heresy
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Definitions and Meaning of heresy in English
heresy (n)
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heresy (n.)
An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach.
Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy.
An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained.
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any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position, a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religionAn opinion held in oppositi
dissent,heterodoxy,dissent,Dissidence,error,Non-conformity,Schism,apostasy,defection,deviance
conformity,Orthodoxy,agreement,Conformation,conventionality
heresiography => heresiography, heresiographer => heresiographer, heresies => heresies, heresiarchy => heresiarch, heresiarch => Heresiarch,
