Definition

Noun: 1. Heresy; heterodoxy: A belief or opinion that contradicts established religious doctrine, especially the orthodox teachings of a church or religious institution. This term historically carries a strong negative connotation, implying deviation from the "true" or "correct" faith. 2. Pagan religion; non-orthodox religion: An older, sometimes archaic usage referring to religions or beliefs considered foreign, false, or not aligned with the dominant or state-recognized religion (historically, often Catholicism in Vietnam).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong lịch sử, những người bị buộc tội theo tả đạo thường bị trừng phạt nặng nề. (In history, those accused of following heresy were often severely punished.)
  • Quan điểm đó bị Giáo hội lên án là tả đạo. (That viewpoint was condemned by the Church as heresy.)
  • Sắc lệnh cấm tả đạo được ban hành dưới thời vua Minh Mạng. (The edict banning heterodox religions was issued during the reign of Emperor Minh Mạng.)

Advanced Usage

• "bị coi là tả đạo": to be considered/regarded as heretical.
  • Những học thuyết mới lúc đầu thường bị coi là tả đạo. (New theories are often initially regarded as heretical.)
• "truyền bá tả đạo": to preach/spread heresy.
  • Ông ta bị bắt vì tội truyền bá tả đạo. (He was arrested for the crime of preaching heresy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tà đạo (noun): This is the more common modern synonym for "tả đạo," carrying the same meanings of "heresy," "heterodoxy," or a "deviant/cultish" religion. "Tả đạo" is considered older and more literary.
• Dị giáo (noun): Heterodoxy; a different religion (often used in a more neutral, academic context compared to "tả đạo").
• Dị đoan (noun): Heresy; heterodox doctrine.

Synonyms

• Thuyết dị giáo (heresy)
• Tín ngưỡng lệch lạc (deviant belief)

Related Phrases

• Bài trừ tả đạo: To eradicate/suppress heresy.
  • Phong trào bài trừ tả đạo diễn ra mạnh mẽ trong thế kỷ 19. (The movement to eradicate heresy took place vigorously in the 19th century.)

Related Idioms

• Bị gán cho tội tả đạo: To be branded with the charge of heresy.
  • Nhiều nhà khoa học tiên phong đã bị gán cho tội tả đạo. (Many pioneering scientists were branded with the charge of heresy.)

noun

1. heresy, heterdoxy