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APOSTASY (aaoafiavis, in classical Greek a defection or revolt from a military commander)

This article appears in Volume V02, Page 196 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: APO-ARN
APOSTASY (aaoafiavis, in classical Greek a defection or revolt from a military commander) , a
term
  gene'tally employed to describe a complete renunciation of the. Christian faith, or even an exchange of one form of it for another, especially if the
motive
  be unworthy. In the first centuries of the Christian era, apostasy was most commonly induced by persecution, and was indicated by some outward act, such as offering
incense
  to a
heathen
  deity or blaspheming the name of Christ.' In the Roman Catholic
Church
  the word is also applied to the renunciation of monastic vows (apostasis a monachatu), and to the abandonment of the clerical profession for the
life
  of the world (apostasis a clericatu). Such defection was formerly often punished severely.


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