It is commonly known that there are 3 things that a Jew must give up their life for and not to be ovar (transgress) on these things: Giliah Ariyos (sexual relations that are not permitted), Shivchus Damim (killing someone), and Avodah Zarah (idol worship.)
Recently I was told by someone that there is actually a 4th thing. That is if someone is in a situation where they are forced to profess a belief or do an action that would constitute "kefirah and/or apikorsus" (perhaps someone can help with the translation for this here) than they also must give up their life.
They said the source can be found in Moreh HaNavuchim ("towards the end" as they told) and in many other seforim (rishonim as they said.)
Is there such a source for this in Moreh HaNavuchim? And whether there is or isn't are there any other sources that one must give up their life in order to to be ovar on these things?
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