I would like to hear from as many different religions (Judeo/Christian and non) as possible. If you don't use one of the terms at all, that is ok too.
2006-08-11 14:03:06 · 8 answers · asked by MamaBear 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A heretic is canonical term used by the Catholic Church to discribe someone who has been bapistised and knowingly teaches falsehoods.
"Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him." - The Code of Canon Law
Infidel has the latin root fide or faith. So it means non-believer.
2006-08-11 14:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by MikeD 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An infidel is anyone who does not agree with your religious beliefs.
A heretic is someone who tells you why you are wrong.
2006-08-11 21:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Chronic Observer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. PapaBear is a Infidel, MamaBear is the Heretic, and BabyBear is one mean sonavabitch!!
Cheers.
2006-08-11 21:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I havent heard either term being used in my current church.
I am an evangelical non-denominational Christian.
Cordially,
John
2006-08-11 21:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infidel is someone who doesn't believe in anything your faith believes in. A heritic is someone of your faith who has some weird ideas.
2006-08-11 21:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All churches are heretical and there priests are infidels.
Tammi Dee
2006-08-11 21:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that people outside of Abrahamic traditions use those terms.
2006-08-11 21:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stupid labels in my religion.
2006-08-11 21:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋