Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a "theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary, to the Catholic or Orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by extension, to that of any church, creed, or religious system, considered as orthodox. By extension, heresy is an opinion or doctrine in philosophy, politics, science, art, etc., at variance with those generally accepted as authoritative." The study of heresy is heresiology.

Etymology

---

The word "heresy" comes from the Greek αιρεσις, hairesis (from αιρεομαι, haireomai, "choose"), which means either a choice of beliefs or a faction of dissident believers. It was given wide currency by Irenaeus in his tract Contra Haereses (Against Heresies) to describe and discredit his opponents in the early Christian Church. He described his own position as orthodox (from ortho- "straight" + doxa "thinking") and his position eventually evolved into the position of the early Christian Church.

Thus it will be perceived that "heresy" has no purely objective meaning: the category exists only from the point-of-view of a position within a sect that has been previously defined as "orthodox". Thus, too, any nonconformist view within any field may be perceived as "heretical" by others within that field who are convinced that their view is "orthodox"; in the sciences this extension is made tongue-in-cheek.

More on [ Heresy ]

Heresy - Twitter Search

RT @joshcraft: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader & a follower" -SteveJobs That's b/c innovation is at its core, heresy 2 the normal
akolosik (akolosik) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:21 -0000
RT @joshcraft: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader & a follower" -SteveJobs That's b/c innovation is at its core, heresy 2 the normal
@dorafang I know its heresy but i'd rather have a ktm xbow or radical SR8
gofasterplease (gofasterplease) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:08 -0000
@dorafang I know its heresy but i'd rather have a ktm xbow or radical SR8
is going to see Divine Heresy and Moonspell in a few hours. yes.
fourstateshows (fourstateshows) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:56 -0000
is going to see Divine Heresy and Moonspell in a few hours. yes.
I favorited a YouTube video -- DIVINE HERESY Jam Session http://bit.ly/1xLwZm
neuernick (neuernick) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:21:46 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- DIVINE HERESY Jam Session http://bit.ly/1xLwZm
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" -Steve Jobs That's because innovation is at its core, heresy to the normal.
joshcraft (Josh Craft) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:21:40 -0000
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" -Steve Jobs That's because innovation is at its core, heresy to the normal.
asking in-house expert now RT @Heresy_Corner Heresy Corner: Votes at Sixteen? http://bit.ly/3z4H8u
ThetisMercurio (Thetis) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:52:14 -0000
asking in-house expert now RT @Heresy_Corner Heresy Corner: Votes at Sixteen? http://bit.ly/3z4H8u

Subscribe to Heresy RSS feed