Difference between Heretical and Heterodox
What is the difference between Heretical and Heterodox?
Heretical as an adjective is (of ideas or views) contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion; (esp. views contrary to established teachings of the roman catholic church) but also contrary to other denominations while Heterodox as an adjective is of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
Heretical
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: (of ideas or views) contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion; (esp. views contrary to established teachings of the Roman Catholic church) but also contrary to other denominations
Heterodox
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
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