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| An '''"infidel"''' is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a ], often used in a ] sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of the religion's ]). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular (usually ]) ], ], or ]. | An '''"infidel"''' is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a ], often used in a ] sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of the religion's ]). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular (usually ]) ], ], or ]. | ||
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*In ], "infidel" is the word used for non-christians, now supplanted variously by "]", "]", "]" or "]". | ||
| *In ], "]" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the ], and "]", someone who does not follow the ] way of living. | *In ], "]" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the ], and "]", someone who does not follow the ] way of living. | ||
| *In ], an ] term ] as "]" is used for non-Muslims. | *In ], an ] term ] as "]" is used for non-Muslims. | ||
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An "infidel" is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a religion, often used in a pejorative sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of the religion's deity). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular (usually heirarchical) doctrine, system, or principle.
- In Christianity, "infidel" is the word used for non-christians, now supplanted variously by "atheist", "agnostic", "heathen" or "pagan".
- In Hinduism, "nastik" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the Vedas, and "mleccha", someone who does not follow the Hindu way of living.
- In Islam, an Arabic term romanized as "kafir" is used for non-Muslims.
- In Judaism, "Goyim" and "Gentile" denote non-Jews and non-Israelites, respectively.
(See Infidel (computer game) for the 1983 computer text adventure from Infocom.)
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