waldenses

• Имя собственное, обозначающее христианскую секту диссидентов, возникшую на юге Франции в конце XII века и принявшую кальвинистские доктрины в XVI веке.

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.

неисчисляемое · имя собственное

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.

   Христианская секта

   • 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.

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