Heresy
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Religious Context
Heresy often involves rejecting church teachings or doctrine. Claiming the miracles were myths was seen as heresy.
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Historical Significance
Understanding historical heresy helps grasp its severity in the past. Galileo's support for heliocentrism was a famous heresy.
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Strong Disapproval
Heresy implies strong disapproval by authority or majority opinion. Denying the divine right of kings was once serious heresy.