![]() ![]() ![]() the disbelief must be morally culpable, that is, there must be a refusal to accept what is known to be a doctrinal imperative.the person publicly and obstinately denies or positively doubts a truth that the Catholic Church regards as revealed by God (through the Scriptures or Sacred tradition).the person claims to still be a Christian.the person in question must have had a valid Christian baptism.There are four elements which constitute a person's formal heresy: Heresy has a specific meaning in the Catholic Church when it applies to someone's belief. Definition and characteristics Definition The term heresy connotes both the belief in itself, and the attitude towards said belief. Heresy is defined by the Catholic Church as "the obstinate denial or obstinate doubt after the reception of baptism of some truth which is to be believed by divine and Catholic faith". ![]()
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