Was Leaving Christianity Punishable by Death in Church History?

09/12/2025
Was Leaving Christianity Punishable by Death in Church History?

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Episode Synopsis

For most of us today, changing our religious beliefs is understood as a personal right — a matter of conscience. But throughout much of Christian history, things were very different. In many eras, leaving the faith or publicly challenging official doctrine wasn’t just discouraged… it could be illegal, and in some cases, even punishable by […]

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