Apostasy
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Apostasy is the act of leaving a religion, either to convert to another religion, or to atheism, deism, or agnosticism.
In some theocratic countries apostasy is punishable by death. In most religions, apostasy is punishable by eternal damnation, a fate worse than death.
See also Great Apostasy.