heresy

Example Sentences

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"This is eminently reasonable but was treated for many years as heresy," he added.

From BBC

The heresy of yesterday is now – thanks to science and economic crisis – the opportunity of today.

From BBC

I realize this is heresy, but I think it’s important to acknowledge the irreducible strangeness of the drama.

From Los Angeles Times

But his suggestion that animals think and feel was seen as scientific heresy among many, if not most animal behaviour experts.

From BBC

Across the decades, there were many cases of ecclesiastical civil disobedience — clergy doing ordinations and marriages that defied church bans, some of whom were tried for heresy or other infractions.

From Seattle Times