Term
Catharism
A heretical sect active from the 11th to 13th centuries with doctrines resembling early church dualist heresies.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
A heretical sect of the 11th to the 13th century, with doctrinal emphasis resembling dualist heresies of the early church.
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 14Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 14.
Last revised August 14, 2026