The Waldenses: A People Prepared for the Lord

Authors

David Rolph Seely, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jared M. Halverson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Waldenses, Bible studies, prepared for the Lord, reform, Catholic

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

Abstract

Over three hundred years before Martin Luther drove his ninety-five theses into the door of Catholicism, another Protestant group was being driven from their homes amidst the Alps&the Waldenses. Named for Peter Waldo, this early Christian sect rejected the authority of the Catholic Church and based all their beliefs on the Bible. Most scholars say the sect originated in the late 12th century, although some more zealous supporters have tried to argue that the Waldenses, or Vaudois in French, can be traced back to Christ’s original church itself.

Recommended Citation

Seely, David Rolph and Halverson, Dr. Jared M. (2014) "The Waldenses: A People Prepared for the Lord," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1306.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1306