heretic

[her·e·tic]

If your friend became interested in Hinduism, with its many gods and rituals, her Catholic mother might be worried that her daughter was a heretic, or a person whose religious beliefs are in contrast to the fundamental beliefs of her church.

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One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

Noun
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

Noun
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

n.
One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

n.
One who having made a profession of Christian belief, deliberately and pertinaciously refuses to believe one or more of the articles of faith "determined by the authority of the universal church."

Heretic

Her"e*tic , n. [L. haereticus, Gr. able to choose, heretical, fr. to take, choose: cf. F. h'82r'82tique. See Heresy.] 1. One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject.

2. (R. C. Ch.) One who having made a profession of Christian belief, deliberately and pertinaciously refuses to believe one or more of the articles of faith "determined by the authority of the universal church." Addis & Arnold. Syn. -- Heretic, Schismatic, Sectarian. A heretic is one whose errors are doctrinal, and usually of a malignant character, tending to subvert the true faith. A schismatic is one who creates a schism, or division in the church, on points of faith, discipline, practice, etc., usually for the sake of personal aggrandizement. A sectarian is one who originates or is an ardent adherent and advocate of a sect, or distinct organization, which separates from the main body of believers.

One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

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Usage Examples

To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I shall never be a heretic I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men.