Peter Waldo

(c. A.D. 1140–1205) PeterPeter (c. A.D. 1–65) was a Jewish fisherman, chosen by Jesus to be one of his 12 Apostles. Peter was a critical witness to many events in Jesus’ l... more Waldo was the leader of a medieval Christian spiritual movement known as the Waldensians. Waldo advocated for simplicityRefers to the philosophical concept applicable to the source of all creation that also has no parts. for example, Aristotle’s “great mover unmoved... more and poverty, denouncing what he saw as papal excesses. He also denounced Catholic dogmas like purgatoryIs the place in Roman Catholic theology where those who die in a state of grace, but not yet clean from the stain of sin, suffer temporal punishment i... more and transubstantiationRoman Catholic doctrine, developed in the 13th century, that the bread and wine literally changes to become the literal body and blood of Christ when ... more.