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A '''heretic''' is a person who while a Christian creates controversy, dissension, and division concerning doctrine and belief within the Orthodox Christian church. Such issues arose early in Christ's Church, being noted in a number of the letters of the Apostles, notably in Titus, Timothy, Peter, and John.
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While differences of opinion arise within the church, traditionally these differences are debated and, under God, brought to a common doctrinal and religious understanding by conciliatory means. At times such agreement could not be developed and the parties championing the new ideas, if they continued to press their position, were found to be in [[heresy]] and the individuals were declared heretics. Notable examples of heretics during the early centuries during period of the ''[[Christological Controversies]]'' are Paul of Samosata, [[Arius]] and [[Nestorius]].
