Catechism of the Catholic Church: Difference between revisions

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* '''orthodox v. heterodox'''
* '''orthodox v. heterodox'''


* orthodox:
* '''orthodox'''
** "correct teaching"
** ''ortho'' (correct) + ''dox'' (opinion) = correct opinion
*** ''dox'' from PIE '''*dek-''' "to take, accept"
* heterodox
* heterodox
** the orthodox canonical New Testament books were affirmed by '''Irenaeus''' in 177 AD  
** the orthodox canonical New Testament books were affirmed by '''Irenaeus''' in 177 AD