Apostasy

Word APOSTASY
Character 8
Hyphenation a pos ta sy
Pronunciations /əˈpɒstəsi/

Definitions and meanings of "Apostasy"

What do we mean by apostasy?

Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause. noun

An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion of, or departure from, one's faith, principles, or party. noun

In theology, a total abandonment of the Christian faith. noun

In Rom. Cath. eccles. law: A persistent rejection of ecclesiastical authority by a member of the church. An abandonment without permission of the religious order of which one is a member. A renunciation of the clerical profession by one who has received major orders. noun

In medicine, same as apostasis. noun

Also spelled apostacy. noun

An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith. noun

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. noun

Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith. noun

The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) noun

The act of abandoning a party for cause noun

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Apostasy

The word "apostasy" in example sentences

The term apostasy is derived from Greek, meaning "political rebel", as applied to rebellion against God, its law and the faith of Israel. ❋ Cliff Pickover (2006)

From a personal perspective, I have judged the ACoC and TEC to be in apostasy and the ABC to be actively defending both TEC and ACoC. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For instance, death for apostasy is universal in the major schools of Islam. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In fact making the death sentence mandatory for apostasy and promoting apostasy is a very powerful way for ascendant Iran to make an offensive gesture to the USA, the rival power it is gradually replacing as hegemon in Iraq and the wider Middle East. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Calvinists are hard-pressed to explain apostasy from such a doctrine and are hard-pressed to explain various scripture passages warning of apostasy and its consequences. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Different Protestants date the occurrence of this apostasy to different times: in the famous Halley's Bible Handbook, a great apostasy is associated with the legalization and acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire, whereas in his book Faith Alone, for reasons he doesn't explain, R.C. Sproul chooses the High Middle Ages as the time when "the light of the Gospel went out." ❋ Unknown (2007)

Muslim theologians must revise their understanding of Islamic law, and recognize that punishment for apostasy is merely the legacy of historical circumstances and political calculations stretching back to the early days of Islam. ❋ JDsg (2006)

Liberalism leads directly to spiritual apostasy from the Church, but it leaves the individual the sole judge of his conduct. ❋ Francis (2006)

And as you seem to like using the word apostasy, please learn to spell it hint: it only has one ‘t’. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Shelley's address to Wordsworth's apostasy is not simply a matter of outflanking the elder poet, nor is it a case of capitulating to a more established literary style and taste, or indeed to his own disappointed admiration. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Under the pungent feelings of sorrow and repentance for their national sins, of which apostasy from the service of the true God was the chief, and under the yet fresh and painful remembrance of their protracted captivity, they vowed, and (feeling the impulse of ardent devotion as well as of gratitude for their restoration) flattered themselves they would never forget their vow, to be the Lord's. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Jehoahaz ... reigned seventeen years -- Under his government, which pursued the policy of his predecessors regarding the support of the calf-worship, Israel's apostasy from the true God became greater and more confirmed than in the time of his father Jehu. ❋ Unknown (1871)

To neglect such assemblings together might end in apostasy at last. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Israel's apostasy is the more culpable, as he had before him the good example of ❋ Unknown (1871)

Israel because that kingdom was first founded in an apostasy from the divine institutions, both in church and state. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The way of mankind in their apostasy is froward and strange; but as for the pure, those that by the grace of God are recovered out of that state, of which there is here and there one, their work is right, as Noah's was in the old world, ❋ Unknown (1721)

Upon search, upon his search, it appeared, They have all gone aside, the apostasy is universal, there is none that doeth good, no, not one, till the free and mighty grace of ❋ Unknown (1721)

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