HyperDic: catharism

English > 1 sense of the word Catharism:
NOUNcognitionCatharism, Albigensianisma Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries
English > Catharism: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA 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 / heresy during the Inquisition.
SynonymAlbigensianism
BroaderChristianity, Christian religionA 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
heresy, unorthodoxyA belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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