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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is a religious belief that is contrary to official teachings of the church.
A
Humanism
B
Heresy
C
Indulgence
D
Inquisition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, in particular the accepted beliefs of a church or religious organization.

Detailed explanation-2: -In its vision of heresy, the Catholic Church makes a distinction between material and formal heresy. Material heresy means in effect “holding erroneous doctrines through no fault of one’s own” due to inculpable ignorance and “is neither a crime nor a sin” since the individual has made the error in good faith.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Arians have been called the “archetypal” Christian heretics; accusations of Arianism have been made in almost every century since the fourth. Taking its name from an Egyptian priest, Arius, this heresy holds that Jesus, while the son of God, is neither eternal nor as fully divine as God the father.

Detailed explanation-4: -ˈhe-rə-Synonyms of heretical. : of or relating to adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma : characterized by heresy. heretical writings. : of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : unorthodox.

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