Apostacy

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APOSTACY, Eng. law. A total renunciation of the Christian religion, and differs from heresy. (q.v.) This offence is punished by the statute of 9 and 10 W. III. c. 32. Vide Christianity.

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Mackintosh's other presented writings include "A Letter to the Right Honourable William Pitt on His Apostacy from the Cause of Parliamentary Reform", "A Discourse on the Law of Nature and nations", and "On the State of France in 1815". Vindiciae Gallicae and Other Writings on the French Revolution by Internet Bookwatch Maybe that's why there is such massive apostacy among young people of marrying age, as well as so many who are married. To the Editors by Commonweal More results

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Mackintosh's other presented writings include "A Letter to the Right Honourable William Pitt on His Apostacy from the Cause of Parliamentary Reform", "A Discourse on the Law of Nature and nations", and "On the State of France in 1815".

Vindiciae Gallicae and Other Writings on the French Revolution by Internet Bookwatch

Maybe that's why there is such massive apostacy among young people of marrying age, as well as so many who are married.

To the Editors by Commonweal

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