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 religi ...

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 Peter Cameron is the name of: * Peter Cameron (entomologist) (1847–1912), English entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera * Peter Cameron (minister) (born 1945), Scottish-born Church of Scotland minister convicted of heresy by the Presbyteria ...

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) Heretic is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles. Beginning in 1984, the group's initial career saw two releases on Metal Blade Records and touring alongside noted heavy metal groups. After their 1988 breakup, singer Mike Howe joined Me ...

, 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 Soundgarden from the 1986 album '' Deep Six''

Other uses

* ''Heretic'' (ballet), a ballet by Martha Graham * ''Heretic'' (video game), a 1994 game by Raven Software ** ''

Heretic II ''Heretic II'' is a dark fantasy action-adventure game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision in 1998 continuing the story of Corvus, the main character from its predecessor, '' Heretic''. It is the fourth game in the '' Hexen: ...

'', a 1998 sequel to the aforementioned video game *

Heretic Films Heretic Films is an American film production company, based in the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah. Heretic is known for working with artists, both new and established, on their passion projects. History Films was founded in 2012 by Bu ...

, an American film production company *

Heretics Society Charles Kay Ogden (; 1 June 1889 – 20 March 1957) was an English linguist, philosopher, and writer. Described as a polymath but also an eccentric and outsider, he took part in many ventures related to literature, politics, the arts, and philo ...