Other Religions
Hinduism ignored or absorbed its heretics. In chapter XVI, the Bhagavad-Gita makes passing reference to heretics (as the Unheavenly).
Buddhist literature mentions a wrathful conquest of Buddhist heretics (see Padmasambhava) and a Buddhist theocracy once existed, but Buddhism doesn't accept the use of violence.
Neo-Confucian heresy has been described.
The act of using Church of Scientology techniques in a form different than originally described by Hubbard is referred to within Scientology as "squirreling" and is said by Scientologists to be "high treason". The Religious Technology Center has prosecuted breakaway groups that have practiced Scientology outside the official Church without authorization.
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