English-Spanish translations for apostasy

• apostasía
  Yusuf al-Qaradawi, líder de una célula de creyentes de Irán, condenado a muerte por cargos de "apostasía". Yusuf al-Qaradawi, leader of a house church in Iran, sentenced to death on 'apostasy' charges.
  Si la Sra. Saadawi es acusada de apostasía, saben ustedes que debe divorciarse, es decir, que aquí se produce una intromisión en su intimidad. If Mrs El Saadawi is found guilty of apostasy, she will have to divorce, which is a violation of her private life.
  En Irán, la pena de muerte se aplica en casos de blasfemia, apostasía, adulterio y prostitución, entre otros. In Iran the death penalty applies in cases of blasphemy, apostasy, adultery and prostitution, amongst others.

Definition of apostasy

• The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs
• Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith

Related words

• apostate
• apostatize
• apostacy
• apostatise
• apostatic