Apostatise vs. Apostatize — What's the Difference?

Alternative spelling of apostatize

Renounce a religious or political belief or principle

Abandon one's beliefs or allegiances

To abandon one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.

To give up or renounce one's position or belief.

To renounce totally a religious belief once professed; to forsake one's church, the faith or principles once held, or the party to which one has previously adhered.

Abandon one's beliefs or allegiances