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apostasy  renunciation  defection  Ex-Christian  Abandoning the religion
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The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) WordNet 3.0
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The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) WordNet 3.0
The state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) Open English WordNet
Apostasy Wikipedia
In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to another, changing sides in a way which is considered illegitimate by the first state. Wikipedia
Formal disaffiliation from, or abandonment or renunciation of, a religion by a person. Wikipedia Disambiguation
The formal renunciation of one's religion Wikipedia Disambiguation
Formal disaffiliation from or abandonment or renunciation of a religion Wikidata
Giving up of allegiance to one state for allegiance to another in a manner considered illegitimate by the first state Wikidata
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. OmegaWiki
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith. Wiktionary
Renunciation of one's religion or faith. Wiktionary (translation)
The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another. Wiktionary