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Definition:
The term orthodoxy comes from the Greek for "right opinion" and represents
an emphasis on having the proper beliefs. This is contrasted with heresy and
heterodoxy on the one hand (less correct beliefs) and orthopraxy on the other
(emphasis on correct action).
Exactly who gets to decide what is and is not "orthodox" has always been a matter of great internal debate in religious circles, but because history tends to be written by the victors, the contents of orthodoxy have normally been the doctrines of whichever religious group has maintained control and could argue that their views were more "traditional."
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What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion.
