Definition

1. Noun:
   • Heresy; heterodox creed: A belief or opinion that contradicts established religious doctrines, especially those of a dominant church or religious authority. It signifies a deviation from accepted or orthodox standards.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong lịch sử, những người bị buộc tội theo dị giáo thường bị trừng phạt nặng nề. (In history, those accused of following heresy were often severely punished.)
  • Giáo lý đó bị coi là dị giáo bởi giáo hội chính thống. (That doctrine was considered a heterodox creed by the orthodox church.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical, religious, or sociological contexts to discuss conflicts between doctrinal authorities and dissenting groups.
• It can be applied metaphorically in secular contexts to describe a strong deviation from any fundamental set of principles or ideologies.

Variants and Related Words

• Dị giáo đồ (n): Heretic; a person who holds beliefs classified as heresy.
  • Dị giáo đồ bị trục xuất khỏi cộng đồng. (The heretic was expelled from the community.)

Synonyms

• Heresy: Opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine.
• Heterodoxy: Deviation from accepted or orthodox beliefs or standards.
• Unorthodoxy: The quality of not conforming to accepted standards or beliefs.

Related Idioms

• : To be labeled as heresy. This idiom describes the act of a belief system being officially or socially condemned as deviant.
  • Những ý tưởng của ông ấy bị coi là dị giáo vào thời đó. (His ideas were labeled as heresy at that time.)

1. Heterodox creed; heresy