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The Heretic (video Game)
A heretic is a person who commits heresy. Heretic or The Heretic may also refer to: Books * ''Heretic'' (novel), the third volume in The Grail Quest series by Bernard Cornwell * '' Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now'', a 2015 book by Ayaan Hirsi Ali * ''Heretics'' (book), a 1905 collection of essays by G. K. Chesterton * ''Heretic'', an autobiography by Peter Cameron Film and theatre * '' Exorcist II: The Heretic'', a 1977 American horror film * ''Heretic'' (play), a 1996 play by David Williamson * ''The Heretic'' (play), a 2011 play by Richard Bean * '' The Heretics,'' a 2009 American documentary film * ''The Heretics'' (2017 film), a 2017 Canadian horror film Music * Heretic (band), an American speed and thrash metal band Albums * ''Heretic'' (Morbid Angel album), 2003 * ''Heretic'' (Naked City album), 1991 * ''Heretics'' (Toadies album), 2015 Songs * "Heretic", a song by Avenged Sevenfold from the 2013 album '' Hail to the King'' * "Heretic", a song by Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heretic
Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, in particular the accepted beliefs of a church or religious organization. The term is usually used in reference to violations of important religious teachings, but is also used of views strongly opposed to any generally accepted ideas. A heretic is a proponent of heresy. The term is used particularly in reference to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In certain historical Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures, among others, espousing ideas deemed heretical has been (and in some cases still is) met with censure ranging from excommunication to the death penalty. Heresy is distinct from apostasy, which is the explicit renunciation of one's religion, principles or cause; and from blasphemy, which is an impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. Heresiology is the study of heresy. Etymology Derived from Ancient Greek ''haíresis'' (), the English ''heresy'' originall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
