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In some [[theocracy|theocratic]] countries apostasy is punishable by death. In most religions, apostasy is punishable by eternal damnation, a fate worse than death.

In some [[theocracy|theocratic]] countries apostasy is punishable by death. In most religions, apostasy is punishable by eternal damnation, a fate worse than death.

Sources defining and discussing the standard meaning of apostasy:<br>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apostasy Merriam-Webster - apostasy (merriam-webster.com)]<br>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/apostasy Dictionary.com apostasy (dictionary.com)]<br>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apostasy TheFreeDictionary.com apostasy (thefreedictionary.com)]<br>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apostate Merriam-Webster - apostate (merriam-webster.com)]<br>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/apostate Dictionary.com apostate (dictionary.com)]<br>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/apostasy Your Dictionary: Apostasy (yourdictionary.com)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy Wikipedia - apostasy (wikipedia.org)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy_in_Judaism Wikipedia - Apostasy in Judaism (Wikipedia.org)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy_in_Islam Wikipedia - Apostasy in Islam (Wikipedia.org)]<br>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/29/which-countries-still-outlaw-apostasy-and-blasphemy/ PewResearchCenter Which countries still outlaw apostasy and blasphemy? by Angelina E. Theodorou (pewreasearch.org)]<br>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/a66.html Apologetics Index: Apostasy (apologeticsindex.org)] ''includes apostasy from cults and cultic responses to those who have apostatized from their ranks''<br>[http://www.mormonthink.com/glossary/apostasy.htm Mormon Think: apostasy (mormonthink.com)] ''Article discussing phenomenon of apostasy from the ranks of the Latter-Day Saints, and how the LDS Church defines "apostasy".''<br>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/apostasy.html Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Apostasy. Mark W. Karlberg (biblestudytools.com)]<br>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/apostasy-apostate/ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Apostasy; Apostate. Dwight M. Pratt (biblestudytools.com)]<br>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01624b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Apostasy (newadvent.org)] ''This article defines multiple meanings of apostasy.''  

Sources defining and discussing the standard meaning of apostasy:<br>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apostasy Merriam-Webster - apostasy (merriam-webster.com)]<br>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/apostasy Dictionary.com apostasy (dictionary.com)]<br>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apostasy TheFreeDictionary.com apostasy (thefreedictionary.com)]<br>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apostate Merriam-Webster - apostate (merriam-webster.com)]<br>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/apostate Dictionary.com apostate (dictionary.com)]<br>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/apostasy Your Dictionary: Apostasy (yourdictionary.com)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy Wikipedia - apostasy (wikipedia.org)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy_in_Judaism Wikipedia - Apostasy in Judaism (Wikipedia.org)]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy_in_Islam Wikipedia - Apostasy in Islam (Wikipedia.org)]<br>[https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/29/which-countries-still-outlaw-apostasy-and-blasphemy/ PewResearchCenter Which countries still outlaw apostasy and blasphemy? by Angelina E. Theodorou (pewreasearch.org)]<br>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/a66.html Apologetics Index: Apostasy (apologeticsindex.org)] ''includes apostasy from cults and cultic responses to those who have apostatized from their ranks''<br>[http://www.mormonthink.com/glossary/apostasy.htm Mormon Think: apostasy (mormonthink.com)] ''Article discussing phenomenon of apostasy from the ranks of the Latter-Day Saints, and how the LDS Church defines "apostasy".''<br>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/apostasy.html Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Apostasy. Mark W. Karlberg (biblestudytools.com)]<br>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/apostasy-apostate/ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Apostasy; Apostate. Dwight M. Pratt (biblestudytools.com)]<br>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01624b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Apostasy (newadvent.org)] ''This article defines multiple meanings of apostasy.''  

==Apostasy and heresy==

==Apostasy and heresy==