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| *In ], "infidel" is an ] now supplanted usually by "non-Christian". | *In ], "infidel" is an ] now supplanted usually by "non-Christian". | ||
| *In ], the word '']'' ('''كافر'''), which is of ] origin and dates from ]ic times, is used to |
*In ], the word '']'' ('''كافر'''), which is of ] origin and dates from ]ic times, is used to refer to non-]s and is highly derogatory. ''Kafir'', as well as its ] equivalent '']'', are terms usually translated into English as "infidel" or a ] for "infidel", "unbeliever". | ||
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For the Infocom text adventure, see Infidel (computer game).An infidel (literally, "one without faith") is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a religion, often used in a pejorative sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of a religion's deities). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.
- In Christianity, "infidel" is an archaism now supplanted usually by "non-Christian".
- In Islam, the word kafir (كافر), which is of Arabic origin and dates from pre-Islamic times, is used to refer to non-Muslims and is highly derogatory. Kafir, as well as its Turkish equivalent giaour, are terms usually translated into English as "infidel" or a synonym for "infidel", "unbeliever".
External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia entry on "Infidel"
- Merriam-Webster definition for "infidel".
- Merriam-Webster definition for "unbeliever".