waldenses

• Nom propre désignant une secte chrétienne dissidente apparue dans le sud de la France à la fin du XIIe siècle et qui adopta les doctrines calvinistes au XVIe siècle.

A proper noun referring to a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century and adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Christian sectC2formal

   A Christian movement that began in the late 12th century in southern France, known for its adherence to poverty and preaching, and later adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century.

   Vaudois

   • The Waldenses were persecuted for their religious beliefs during the Middle Ages.
   • Historians study the Waldenses as an early example of a reform movement within Christianity.
   • The Waldenses established communities in the Alpine valleys of Italy and France.

   Synonymesvaudois