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The term '''Cathar''', and it's plural form '''Cathars''' or '''Cathari''', refers to a label attached to a [[Christianity|Christian]] religious movement in [[Aquitaine]] in the 12th and 13th centuries. Those labelled "Cathari" by the [[Roman Catholic Church]] were subjected to intense persecution, and even death. The precise nature of their beliefs is obscure. Historical evidence shows that some may have had [[Dualism|dualist]] or even pseudo-[[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] beliefs, whilst some may have been influenced by [[Waldensians|Waldensian]] and [[Franciscans|Franciscan]] [[asceticism]]. | The term '''Cathar''', and it's plural form '''Cathars''' or '''Cathari''', refers to a label attached to a [[Christianity|Christian]] religious movement in [[Aquitaine]] in the 12th and 13th centuries. Those labelled "Cathari" by the [[Roman Catholic Church]] were subjected to intense persecution, and even death. The precise nature of their beliefs is obscure. Historical evidence shows that some may have had [[Dualism|dualist]] or even pseudo-[[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] beliefs, whilst some may have been influenced by [[Waldensians|Waldensian]] and [[Franciscans|Franciscan]] [[asceticism]]. | ||
