Definition of heresy Heresy
/hɛˈɹʌsi/ - [herusee] - her•e•sy
We found 12 definitions of heresy from 7 different sources.
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| heresy - a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion | ||
| unorthodoxy | ||
| cognitive content, mental object, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned | ||
| arianism heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son | ||
| marcionism the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human | ||
| monophysitism a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature | ||
| monothelitism the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople | ||
| nestorianism the theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God) | ||
| pelagianism | ||
| docetism the heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real | ||
| gnosticism a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches | ||
| tritheism (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods | ||
| albigensianism, catharism a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition | ||
| heresy - any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position | ||
| unorthodoxy, heterodoxy | ||
| orthodoxy the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) | ||
| orientation the act of orienting | ||
| iconoclasm the orientation of an iconoclast | ||
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Wiktionary 
- heresy (Noun)
A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from Roman Catholic dogma. - heresy (Noun)
A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - heresy (n.)
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. - heresy (n.)
An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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heresy
Any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs. -
heresy
A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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heresy
her′e-si, n. the adoption and maintaining opinions contrary to the authorised teaching of the religious community to which one naturally belongs: an opinion adopted for one's self in opposition to the usual belief: heterodoxy.—ns. Heresiarch (her′e-si-ärk, or he-rē′zi-ärk), a leader in heresy, a chief among heretics; Heresiog′rapher, one who writes about heresies; Heresiog′raphy, a treatise on heresies; Heresiol′ogist, a student of, or writer on, heresies; Heresiol′ogy, the study or the history of heresies; Her′etic, the upholder of a heresy.—adj. Heret′ical.—adv. Heret′ically.—v.t. Heret′icate, to denounce as heretical. [O. Fr. heresie—L. hæresis—Gr. hairesis—hairein, to take.]
Wikipedia 
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Heresy is a word used by different churches, It is used to describe someone, who has ideas that are different or the opposite from what the church officially says about what they believe in. Such a person is known as "heretic". In medieval times, one of the punishments for heresy was burning at the stake.
Especially in the Middle Ages it was common to accuse someone of heresy. If the accusations could be proven, the culprit would go through a ritual. Since torture could be used to get a confession, the accusations were proven very often. The ritual was done to save the soul of the convicted criminal. It involved being burnt at the stake.
In the Middle Ages, male heretics used to be called "warlock", female heretics used to be called "witch".
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🔤- heresy, noun, singular of heresies.
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