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Religious Authority: Apostasy as Inter-Religious Conflict

Sunday May 11, 2008
The term apostasy comes from the Greek from Greek apostasis, which means “revolt.” Originally, this term was used to refer to those who revolted against or simply defected from a military commander; as such, the term has always carried with it a heavy mark of criticism.

 

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