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     • The term apostasy is used by sociologists to mean the renunciation and criticism of, or opposition to, a person's former religion, in a technical sense, with no pejorative connotation.
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   Discover the meaning of Renounce in the Bible. Study the definition of Renounce with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

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   What does renounce mean?

   • Mark well that I do not renounce the pleasure of changing my opinion or of contradicting myself. "A woman will do anything for a man but renounce him," says Lloyd; and she cannot understand this fierce instinct of his. Renounce definition: to give up or put aside voluntarily. See examples of RENOUNCE used in a sentence.

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   What does renunciation mean?

   • It is most often used to describe the act of a monk or nun going forth into a homeless life to be liberated from lust. However, renunciation can apply to lay practice as well. Most broadly, renunciation can be understood as a letting go of whatever binds us to ignorance and suffering.

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   What is the difference between renounce and retract?

   • renounce may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown. forswear may add an implication of perjury or betrayal. recant stresses the withdrawing or denying of something professed or taught. retract applies to the withdrawing of a promise, an offer, or an accusation. Many of his former supporters have renounced him. He renounced his old way of life.

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   Is renunciation a right intention?

   • Renunciation is part of the Right Intention aspect of the Eightfold Path. People who enter monastic life discipline themselves to renounce the pursuit of sensual pleasure. Most orders of monks and nuns are celibate, for example. Traditionally, monks and nuns live simply, without unnecessary personal possessions.

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   Feb 27, 2024 · In the context of the Bible, to renounce something means to formally declare that you are giving up or rejecting a belief, practice, or association. It often involves publicly turning away from sin or evil practices and committing to following God’s teachings instead.

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   abjure, renounce, forswear, recant, retract mean to withdraw one's word or professed belief. abjure implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning often made under oath. renounce may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown. forswear may add an implication of perjury or betrayal.

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   "defection, revolt") is the formal disaffiliation from, abandonment of, or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context of embracing an opinion that is contrary to one's previous religious beliefs. One who undertakes apostasy is known as an apostate.

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   Mar 6, 2019 · To "renounce," in English, means to give away or relinquish, to reject, or to disown. To those with a Christian background, this can sound a lot like penance -- a kind of self-punishment or deprivation to atone for sins. But Buddhist renunciation is entirely different.

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   1. ( v. t.) To declare against; to reject or decline formally; to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one; to disclaim; as, to renounce a title to land or to a throne. 2. ( v. t.) To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear. 3. ( v. t.)

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   tr to give up (a claim or right), esp by formal announcement. to renounce a title. tr to repudiate. to renounce Christianity. tr to give up (some habit, pursuit, etc) voluntarily. to renounce smoking. intr cards to fail to follow suit because one has no cards of the suit led.