Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01146)

Vince,
   One standard definition of Heretic as regards "Heresy" is "away from the 
Teaching" or "to be outside the Teaching" as regards the Canon of the Religion. 
It is pretty much the same whether it is Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Masonic, 
or others. The context is one who does not abide and remain within the agreed 
convention of the Dogma. The followers of Mani or Valentinus or a plethora 
were regarded and declared Heretic by the dominant Religionists. Though the 
followers of Mani deviated from the Dogma and Canon of the early Roman Church they 
adhered to the dogma and Canon of their Prophet Mani. So there ya' go.

Welcome,
John 


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