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Albigenses

Albigenses

1 9.9
A group of Christians in southern France in the 1100s and 1200s who had beliefs the Catholic Church rejected
  • proper noun
  • /ˌæl.bɪˈdʒɛn.siːz/
  • Literature
: albigenses
  • Many historical documents detail the persecution faced by the Albigenses in southern France during the Middle Ages.

Examples

  • Baptist minister and theologian Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) identified the two witnesses as the Waldenses and Albigenses.

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  • The Albigenses were known for their dualistic beliefs that stood in stark contrast to the teachings of the Catholic Church.

  • The Albigenses' rejection of certain Catholic doctrines led to significant conflict in France during the 12th century.

Synonyms

Cathars
vsAlbigenses
1 9.9

People in a Christian group in southern France in the Middle Ages who oppose the Catholic Church

are classified by outside condemnation rather than by naming their doctrines
Cathari
vsAlbigenses
1 9.9

A Christian group in southern France in the 1100s and 1200s who believe in two separate worlds and live simply

is described mainly by being judged heretical by the main church

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Albigenses comes from the town name Albi in southern France. It simply means the people 'from Albi', so it became the name for the religious group there whose beliefs were seen as heretical.