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- Title
The re-awakening of Waldensianism at the time of the Risorgimento.
- Authors
Palombaro, Ottavio
- Abstract
Far from being just a secular project, the Italian Risorgimento had deep spiritual foundations. The project of “resurrection” of freedom of religion in modern Italy became an anti-clerical project though not necessarily anti-Christian. Radical Free Church Protestants generally supported the Republican ideals of Mazzini and Garibaldi, while Waldensians sided with the liberal Cavour. A spiritual awakening preceded the political awakening that led to the emancipation of the Waldensians, an event embodying the ideals of the Risorgimento. Indeed, Waldensians played a major role in the Risorgimento, contributing soldiers, parliamentary representatives, educators, writers, entrepreneurs, missionaries, and most of all, individuals who fought for religious freedom.
- Subjects
RADICALISM; FREE churches; PROTESTANTS; CHRISTIANS; LIBERALISM
- Publication
International Journal for Religious Freedom, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 1/2, p55
- ISSN
2070-5484
- Publication type
Article