tả đạo
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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
- heresy, heterdoxy