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Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Christian Cemetery
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Narinda Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Apostasy is the formal disaffiliation from, or abandonment or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context of embracing an opinion contrary to one's previous beliefs. One who undertakes apostasy is known as an apostate. Undertaking apostasy is called apostatizing . The term apostasy is used by sociologists to mean renunciation and criticism of, or opposition to, a person's former religion, in a technical sense and without pejorative connotation. The term is occasionally also used metaphorically to refer to renunciation of a non-religious belief or cause, such as a political party, brain trust, or a sports team. Apostasy is generally not a self-definition: few former believers call themselves apostates because of the negative connotation of the term. Many religious groups and some states punish apostates; this may be the official policy of the religious group or may simply be the voluntary action of its members. Such punishment may include shunning, excommunication, verbal abuse, physical violence, or even execution. Examples of punishment by death for apostates can be seen under the Sharia law found in certain Islamic countries. As of 2014, about a quarter of the world’s countries and territories had anti-blasphemy laws or policies, of which 13 nations, all Muslim majority, have death penalty for apostasy.
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