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| − | '''Apostasy''' is the rejection of [[Christ]] and His saving power after [[baptism]]. | + | '''Apostasy''', Greek: ἀποστασία - (rebellion, abandonment, state of apostasy, defection) , in Orthodox Christianity is the rejection of [[Christ]] and His saving power after [[baptism]], a falling away. An '''apostate''' is a person who has entered into apostasy, that is, has abandoned the Church. |
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| + | The Greek noun ''apostasia'' is found twice in the [[New Testament]], (Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3). | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Heresy]] | *[[Heresy]] | ||
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| + | ==External link== | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia: Apostasy]] | ||
[[Category:Church Life]] | [[Category:Church Life]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Heresies]] | ||
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| + | [[ro:Apostazie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:01, November 29, 2018
Apostasy, Greek: ἀποστασία - (rebellion, abandonment, state of apostasy, defection) , in Orthodox Christianity is the rejection of Christ and His saving power after baptism, a falling away. An apostate is a person who has entered into apostasy, that is, has abandoned the Church.
The Greek noun apostasia is found twice in the New Testament, (Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3).
