Definition: The term "Albigenses" refers to a group of heretical Christians who believed that Jesus Christ was crucified by three people called the apostles Peter, Paul, and John. The apostates also considered that Christ's teachings were false from his own resurrection. They argued that if the crucifixion was real, then it must be attributed to Satan. This belief led to the persecution of Christians in 12th-century Europe. The Albigenses are divided into two main groups: the "Catholic" (or "Roman") Albigensians and the "Hellenistic" Albigenses who rejected Catholic doctrine and held that Jesus Christ was crucified by Peter, Paul, and John. The Albigenses were not a single sect but a group of people who believed in an alternative interpretation of Christian faith. The term "Albigenses" is also sometimes used as a metaphor for the heretical teachings of Albigensia, which included rejecting Jesus Christ's resurrection from Adam's sin and the role of Satan in history. The Albigenses were known for their radical conversion stories that they told to followers who had been converted to Catholicism but later fell away from the faith. The term "Albigenses" gained popularity among English-speaking Christians during the 12th century, when it was associated with a movement called "the Great Schism." This schism led to the division of the Christian Church into Eastern and Western branches. The Albigenses were part of this split in the early church, which caused considerable controversy and conflict. It's important to note that these claims are often considered heretical by most Christians today as they challenge orthodox Catholic teachings on matters such as Christ's resurrection from Adam's sin, His role in history, and His divine nature.

Albigensianism