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| ⚫ | '''Infidel''' is an ] term in ] ] referring to one who does not believe in the ] of ] or one who has not been ]. A ], in contrast, is an individual who believes in the divinity of Jesus, but also knowingly holds beliefs that contradict Catholic ], while a ] is an individual who does not hold beliefs contrary to Catholic dogma, but denies the ] of the Catholic Church.<ref>] Catholic Encyclopedia </ref> | ||
| An '''infidel''' (literally, "one without faith") is one who doubts or rejects central tenets of a ], especially ] or ].<ref>"Infidel", The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition | |||
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For other uses, see Infidel (disambiguation).Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Roman Catholic Christianity referring to one who does not believe in the divinity of Jesus or one who has not been baptized. A heretic, in contrast, is an individual who believes in the divinity of Jesus, but also knowingly holds beliefs that contradict Catholic dogma, while a schismatic is an individual who does not hold beliefs contrary to Catholic dogma, but denies the authority of the Catholic Church.
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- 1910 Catholic Encyclopedia