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I love such characters, usually when written and contrasted well with another equally compelling positive change arc. 😀

I believe you what you are asking about is a “corruption” arc where the character starts in a world that already believes the Truth, has the chance to embrace it, but is tempted away. That means there is something good which the character possesses (love, family etc.) but he takes it for granted and throws it away in pursuit of the Lie.

What also comes to mind is the Parable of the Soils. Perhaps you can have it be a case of the seed falling on “rocky ground” (i.e. The character’s belief in the Truth is superficial and he has been practicing it only to conform to the people around him or because he has never truly been put to the test) or “among thorns” (i.e. The character has genuine belief in the Truth but the troubles, losses and failures resulting from following the Truth discourage him. Seeing how the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer, he begins to believe in the Lie).