Question

apostasy It was never appropriate for the Church to take on the political structures of the broader culture; doing so was an act of apostasy that has only harmed and burdened the Church.

Accepted Answer

n. The act of abandoning one's religious tradition, especially by public renunciation. The Atlantic

Word	apostasy
Definition	n. The act of abandoning one's religious tradition, especially by public renunciation.
Sentence	It was never appropriate for the Church to take on the political structures of the broader culture; doing so was an act of apostasy that has only harmed and burdened the Church.
Source	The Atlantic

Apostasy Act N Abandoning One's Religious Tradition Public