Hearsay vs. Heresy: What's the Difference?
Hearsay and Heresy Definitions
Hearsay
Unverified information heard or received from another; rumor.
Heresy
An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from or denial of Roman Catholic dogma by a professed believer or baptized church member.
Hearsay
(Law) Evidence that is not within the personal knowledge of a witness, such as testimony regarding statements made by someone other than the witness, and that therefore may be inadmissible to establish the truth of a particular contention because the accuracy of the evidence cannot be verified through cross-examination.
Heresy
Adherence to such dissenting opinion or doctrine.
Hearsay
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
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Heresy
A controversial or unorthodox opinion or doctrine, as in politics, philosophy, or science.
Hearsay
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
Heresy
Adherence to such controversial or unorthodox opinion.
Hearsay
(law) An out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted, which is normally inadmissible because it is not subject to cross-examination unless the hearsay statement falls under one of a number of exceptions.
Heresy
(religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs
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Hearsay
Report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another.
Much of the obloquy that has so long rested on the memory of our great national poet originated in frivolous hearsays of his life and conversation.
Heresy
A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.
Hearsay
Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Heresy
An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; - usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach.
New opinionsDivers and dangerous, which are heresies,And, not reformed, may prove pernicious.
After the study of philosophy began in Greece, and the philosophers, disagreeing amongst themselves, had started many questions . . . because every man took what opinion he pleased, each several opinion was called a heresy; which signified no more than a private opinion, without reference to truth or falsehood.
Hearsay
Heard through another rather than directly;
Hearsay information
Heresy
Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy.
Doubts 'mongst divines, and difference of texts,From whence arise diversity of sects,And hateful heresies by God abhor'd.
Deluded people! that do not consider that the greatest heresy in the world is a wicked life.
Heresy
An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained.
A second offense is that of heresy, which consists not in a total denial of Christianity, but of some its essential doctrines, publicly and obstinately avowed.
Heresy
Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Heresy
A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
