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'''Proto-protestantism''', also known as '''pre-protestantism''', was the [[Protestantism|protestant]] movement preceding [[Martin Luther|Martin Luther's]] [[reformation]].
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Groups designated as pre-protestant often include:
 
* [[Novatianists|Novatianism]] (3rd century) - An early Christian sect founded by the theologian [[Novatian]], heavily influenced by an anti-Roman sentiment and by the writings of [[Tertullian]].
* [[Jovinianists|Jovinianism]] (4th century) - An anti-imperialist movement founded by [[Jovinian]], who criticized the monastic movement and argued for the equality of marriage and celibacy.
* [[Paulicians|Paulicianism]] (7th - 10th centuries) - An [[Armenian]] denomination founded by [[Constantine-Silvanus]], which opposed the riches and unbiblical practices of the Byzantine church.
* [[Byzantine Iconoclasm]] (8th - 9th centuries) - A position supported by certain [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperors]] opposed to the perceived idolatry of the established church.
* [[Waldensians|Waldensianism]] (12th century - present) - A medieval Christian movement founded by [[Peter Waldo]], advocating poverty and preaching, eventually deemed heretical, persisting today as a Protestant denomination in [[Italy]].
* [[Lollards|Lollardy]] (14th - 16th centuries) - Followers of [[John Wycliffe]], criticized Church corruption and advocated [[Wycliffe's Bible|Bible translation]] and reform, leading to persecution in 14th-century England.
* [[Hussites|Hussitism]] (15th century) - A militant anti-imperialist sect inspired by [[Jan Huss]] and [[Jan Zizka]], sought religious reform in 15th-century [[Bohemia]], leading to conflicts with the [[Catholicism|Catholic Church]] and the [[Hussite Wars]].

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