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Heterodox vs Impious - What's the difference?

heterodox | impious |

As adjectives the difference between heterodox and impious

is that heterodox is of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical while impious is not pious.

heterodox

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
    • The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox , not heretical.

    Related terms

    * heterodoxy * hetero- * heretical * orthodox * orthodoxy

    impious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not pious
  • lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god