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Orthodox vs Luciferian - What's the difference?

orthodox | luciferian |

As adjectives the difference between orthodox and luciferian

is that orthodox is of or pertaining to the eastern orthodox church while luciferian is of or relating to lucifer; satanic; devilish.

As a noun luciferian is

an adherent of luciferianism.

orthodox

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Conforming to the established, accepted or traditional doctrines of a given ideology, faith or religion.
  • * 2005 , Alister E McGrath, Iustitia Dei :
    • Five important modifications were made by the Pietists to the orthodox doctrine of justification, each corresponding to a distinctive aspect of the movement's agenda.
  • * 2009 , Andrew Brown, The Guardian , 23 Dec 2009:
    • ‘These speakers are academics who have specialised in Islamic sciences and are well respected in scholarly circles. It is grossly unjust to suggest that they belong to some fringe ideology rather than orthodox Islam.’
  • Adhering to whatever is traditional, customary or generally accepted.
  • Viable for a long time, viable when dried to low moisture content.

    • Synonyms

    * (adhering to whatever is traditional) conventional, conservative

    Antonyms

    * (conforming to the established faith) heretical, unorthodox, heterodox * (adhering to whatever is traditional) liberal, outlandish, unorthodox * (viable for a long time) recalcitrant

    Related terms

    * Eastern Orthodox * Greek Orthodox * Orthodoxy * Russian Orthodox * Serbian Orthodox

    luciferian

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An adherent of Luciferianism.
    • Luciferians are Satanists .
  • (historical) One of the followers of the fourth-century bishop (Lucifer of Cagliari), who separated from the orthodox churches because they would not go as far as he did in opposing the Arians.

    • Coordinate terms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to Lucifer; satanic; devilish.