02426cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500290015826400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000660037350000310043950801910047052011880066153400710184965300440192065300140196485600790197885600430205774084UtSlPG20260610134720.0mcr n260607r20241880utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aWylie, J. A.q(James Aitken),d1808-189010aHistory of the Waldenses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aA reprint of the 16th book of his "History of Protestantism."  aRelease date is 2024-07-20  aCarol Brown, Brian Wilson, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"History of the Waldenses" by J. A. Wylie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the Waldenses, a Christian sect that resisted Roman Catholic domination throughout history, detailing their conflicts, martyrdoms, and faith. It explores both their historical significance and the impact of their struggles on the concept of religious liberty in Italy.  The opening of the text establishes the Waldenses as a distinct group that maintained their independence and faith amidst the encroachment of Roman Catholicism. Wylie begins by discussing the ancient roots of the Waldensian church and its geographical stronghold in the Italian Alps, painting a vivid picture of the beautiful yet formidable landscape that served as both refuge and battlefield. He highlights the early struggles against Papal authority, noting the Waldenses’ commitment to freedom of conscience and their role in the broader context of Protestantism. The introduction sets the foundation for understanding the Waldenses' unique position in Christian history, as well as their enduring legacy in the fight for religious liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1880  aChurch history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500  aWaldenses4 uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofwaldens0000wyli_d6z3/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74084