Infidel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Infidel (disambiguation). Part of a series on Christianity Jesus depicted as the Good Shepherd Jesus Christ [hide] Jesus in Christianity Virgin birth Ministry Crucifixion Resurrection Bible Foundations [hide] Old Testament New Testament Gospel Canon Books Church Creed New Covenant Theology[hide] God Father Son Holy Spirit Apologetics Baptism Catholicism Christology History of theology Mission Salvation Trinity History Tradition [hide] Mary Apostles Peter Paul Fathers Early Christianity Constantine Councils Augustine East–West Schism Crusades Aquinas Reformation Luther Related topics[hide] Art Holidays (list) Criticism Ecumenism Liturgy Music Other religions Prayer Sermon Symbolism Denominations Groups [hide] Western Adventist Anabaptist Anglican Baptist Calvinist Catholic Evangelical Holiness Lutheran Methodist Protestant Pentecostal Eastern Eastern Orthodox Eastern Catholic Oriental Orthodox Assyrian Nontrinitarian Jehovahs Witness LDS movement Oneness Pentecostal Christian cross Christianity portal v t e [hide]Islam Allah in Arabic calligraphy Beliefs[show] Practices[show] Texts Laws [show] History Leaders [show] Denominations[show] Culture Society [show] Related topics[show] Portal icon Islam portal v t e Infidel (literally unfaithful) is a term used in certain religions, especially Christianity and Islam, for one who has no religious beliefs, or for those who doubt or reject the central tenets of ones own religion.[1][2] Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Christianity around which the Church developed a body of theology that deals with the concept of infidelity, which makes a clear differentiation between those who were baptized and followed the teachings of the Church versus those who are outside the faith.[3] The term infidel was used by Christians to describe those perceived as the enemies of Christianity. After the ancient world the concept of otherness, an exclusionary notion of the outside by societies with more or less coherent cultural boundaries, became associated with the development of the monotheistic and prophetic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.[3] In modern era literature, the term infidel includes in its scope atheists,[4][5][6] polytheists,[7] animists,[8] heathen and pagan.[9] Infidel as a concept is sometimes contrasted with the concept of religious pluralism.[10]
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