Catharism

Definitions of Catharism
  1. noun
    a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition
    synonyms: Albigensianism
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    heresy, unorthodoxy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
    Christian religion, Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
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