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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>[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.''  

Sources defining and discussing the standard meaning of apostasy

:[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==

Hebrews 10:26 can be understood by the word "We" or we Hebrews who have been relying on the laws and sacrifices for generations.  If we Hebrews continue to rely on the laws and sacrifices after we have heard of Jesus Christ, then there is no more sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:26 can be understood by the word "We" or we Hebrews who have been relying on the laws and sacrifices for generations.  If we Hebrews continue to rely on the laws and sacrifices after we have heard of Jesus Christ, then there is no more sacrifice.

==See also==

==See also==

[[Cafeteria Catholic]]

[[Cafeteria Catholic]]

[[Category:Religion]]

[[Category:Religion]]