What is "heresy"? what is excommunication?

Question

this is about the protestant reformation.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

to commit heresy one must be baptised, heresy is a public announcement of a statement that goes against the theology of a certain faith, eg. in christianity saying that jesus did not rise from the dead. excommunication is when one is expelled from their chosen church in defiance of church law, eg. catholics who refuse to recognise the pope as the successor to the chair of peter and publicly state that. however in both cases they can be reinstated if publicly they show repentance and sorrow for their actions

Answer 3

heresy, that is, opinions or doctrines out of line with orthodox Roman Catholic teaching.  Excommunication is expulsion from the church.

Answer 4

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But seriously, a Heresy is a teaching that goes against the establish dogma of a particular church.    The Catholic church considers the the Protestant Reformation a Heresy.

Excommunication is when a church expels a member for some reason, such as Heresy.   Excommunication means a member may not partake in church functions or rituals.  They are cut off from the life of the church.

Answer 5

Heresy is to put forth ideas that run counter to the Church. ie; there is no God. Excommunication is to be expelled from the Church.

Answer 6

'Heresy' is like Hear-say only faster.  Excommunication is when you call up your old girlfriend when you're drunk and tell her she's ugly.

Answer 7

Heresy is anything contrary or against the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles. Excommunication is the result. This means that the participants of whatever heresy they believe cannot receive the sacraments, or, in other words, receive Gods grace through them.

Yes, the Protestant Reformation was an example of a heresy. The "Father of the Reformation" Martin Luther was indeed excommunicated.

Answer 8

heresy is to say something that goes against the teaching of the church

excommunication is getting kicked out of the church