tà giáo
Definition
- Noun:
- Heresy; false doctrine: A belief or set of beliefs that deviates from the officially accepted or orthodox teachings of a religion, often considered deviant or misleading.
- Paganism; heathenism: (In some historical or specific contexts) Refers to non-mainstream, polytheistic, or indigenous religions, especially when viewed negatively from the perspective of a dominant faith.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những tư tưởng đó bị coi là tà giáo. (Those ideas are considered heresy.)
- Vào thời Trung Cổ, nhiều người bị buộc tội theo tà giáo. (In the Middle Ages, many people were accused of following heresy.)
- Một số tôn giáo cổ đã bị gọi là tà giáo. (Some ancient religions were labeled as paganism.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used pejoratively by religious authorities to denounce and suppress beliefs that challenge their doctrine or power structure.
- In a secular or academic context, it can be used descriptively to discuss historical religious conflicts without the inherent negative judgment.
Variants and Related Words
- Dị giáo (n): Another term for heresy or heterodoxy, often used interchangeably with .
- Tà thuyết (n): False doctrine; erroneous teaching. This focuses more on the incorrect theory or teaching itself.
Synonyms
- Heresy: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.
- Paganism: A religion other than one of the main world religions, often polytheistic.
- False doctrine: A teaching that is considered incorrect or misleading.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct, fixed idiom with , it is commonly used in phrases like:
- Bài trừ tà giáo: to eradicate heresy.
- Bị kết tội tà giáo: to be convicted of heresy.