In a provocative new book, Mirjam van Schaik argues that the real problem today is not “defaming religion” but “defaming freedom of religion or belief”.
Apostates
Il ruolo degli apostati nel dibattito sulle “sette”
Le proposte di leggi anti-sette si basano spesso sulle testimonianze di “apostati”, un termine che non è sinonimo di “ex membri” ma ne indica una sparuta minoranza.
二世：統一教会の二世背教者は信頼できるか？ 4. ほとんどの宗教二世は背教者ではない
統一教会を公然と批判する背教者よりも、喜んで信仰を守り続けている二世の方がはるかに多い。
二世：統一教会の二世背教者は信頼できるか？3. 安倍元首相暗殺後の危機
安倍晋三暗殺後、突如として宗教二世問題が日本の公共言説の中心となった。
二世：統一教会の二世背教者は信頼できるか？2. 背教者：元信者の中の少数派
ほとんどの元信者は、離れた宗教に激しく反対することなく、ただ自分の人生を歩んでいく。
二世：統一教会の二世背教者は信頼できるか？1. 「背教者」とは誰か
「背教者（apostate）」という言葉は単なる侮蔑でも、「元信者」の同義語でもない。これは、自らのかつての信仰に対して闘争的な批判者となった元信者の少数派を指す。
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 4. Most Nisei Are Not Apostates
There are many more second-generation members who happily remain in the Unification Church than apostates who publicly oppose it.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 3. The Post-Abe Assassination Crisis
All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.