What are people who were avoid and called heretics?

Answer 1

To answer this question, we must first understand the implications of their definitions.

A heretic is a person who practices heresy; heresy is belief or opinion that is contrary and deviates from mainstream, or orthodox doctrine. It usually applies to Christianity.

This happened mostly in the middle-ages and renaissance era, but most prominently during the Protestant Reform from the Catholic Church.

At the time, the Catholic Church was the main religious institution in the Western world, and held tremendous influence. Some people began to believe that the Catholic Church had become hypocritical, fraudulent and corrupt, (for good reason), and decided to reform.

Such leaders as Martin Luther and others started this "heretical" revolution, and churches that spring from this are Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Adventist, Anglican, Pentecostal etc.

In effect, people who were "avoided" and "called heretics" were those who, historically, disagreed with the Catholic Church in any way.

Answer 2

People who were considered heretics were individuals whose beliefs or practices were seen as contradictory to established religious doctrines. They were often avoided and persecuted by the religious authorities of the time.

Answer 3

People who were avoided and called heretics were typically individuals who held beliefs that contradicted the established religious or societal norms of their time. They were often seen as a threat to the prevailing power structures and were ostracized or persecuted for their unconventional views. The label of heretic was used to discredit and marginalize these individuals, leading to their social exclusion and sometimes even violence against them.