Apostasy
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Apostasy An Apologetics Index research resource |
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Apostasy
A falling away or departure from a previously maintained orthodox position (as in certain denominations which once held to orthodoxy but have rejected it). Adj.: "apostate."
Definition from: "A Biblical Guide To Orthodoxy And Heresy Part One: The Case For Doctrinal Discernment" (an article from the Christian Research Journal, Summer 1990, page 28) by Robert M. Bowman.
Also: renunciation of a previously held religious faith, or abandonment of a previous loyalty (e.g. a cult member who defects). Cult apologists often try to discredit the testimony of apostates.  |
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