What is the difference between a heretic and heresy?

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Bailey Norman

1 January, 07:49

What is the difference between a heretic and heresy?

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Blake Mcgrath · Answer 1

heresy is (religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from roman catholic dogma while heretic is someone who, in the opinion of others, believes contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion he claims to belong to.

Quintin · Answer 2

heresy is (religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from roman catholic dogma while heretic is someone who, in the opinion of others, believes contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion he claims to belong to.