Orthodoxy

Japanese: orthodoxy
Orthodoxy

…The word comes from the Greek word hairesis, meaning “sect,” but usually refers to a position or advocate that is condemned or excluded in a group that espouses or professes a particular doctrine. Thus, heresy is defined as the opposite of orthodoxy, while being distinguished from paganism, which is an enemy based on a different doctrine. Historically, heresy became a problem in Europe after the establishment of Christianity.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "orthodoxy" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ギリシア語hairesisに由来し〈分派〉を意味する語であるが,通常は特定の教義を信奉・標榜する団体において,正統教説に対立して,断罪・排除される立場,もしくはその主張者をさす。したがって,異端は,正統orthodoxyの対立物として定義されるかたわら,ことなった教義にもとづく敵対物たる異教とは区別される。ヨーロッパにおいて,異端が問題となるのは,歴史的には,キリスト教の確立以降である。…

※「orthodoxy」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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