Catharism
Americannoun
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And in modern France, where popular apostasy from Catholicism is today wider and deeper than anything Pope Innocent could have imagined, the ancient heresy of Catharism is enjoying a remarkable revival of interest.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thanks to recent research, an increasing amount is known about Catharism.
From Time Magazine Archive
A further irrefragable evidence of the derivation of Catharism from Manich�ism is furnished by the sacred thread and garment which were worn by all the Perfect among the Cathari.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles
An unknown but certainly large portion of the population was addicted to Catharism or Waldensianism, while even the orthodox could not, for the most part, be relied upon for sympathy or aid.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
From this time forward the attention of the Church was mainly directed to Hussitism, the most formidable enemy that it had encountered since the Catharism of the twelfth century.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
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