Heresy in the Catholic Church

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".^[1] The term heresy connotes both the belief in itself, and the attitude towards said belief.^[2]

Definition and characteristics[edit]

Definition[edit]

Heresy has a specific meaning in the Catholic Church when it applies to someone's belief. There are four elements which constitute a person's formal heresy:^[3]

Heresy in Christianity

List of heresies in the Catholic Church

Latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae

Excommunication in the Catholic Church

(1976-12-01). "Membership in the Church: Fundamental Questions". Faith & Reason. II (3). Christendom College. Retrieved 2023-01-28.

Marshner, William H.

Kerper, Michael (September–October 2013). (PDF). Parable Magazine. Diocese of Manchester. p. 10.