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| - | [[Karl Kautsky]], writing in 1895, noted that a number of "communistic" movements throughout the Middle Ages also rejected marriage. Typical of such movements, the [[Cathar]]s of 10th to 14th century [[Western Europe]] freed followers from all moral prohibition and religious obligation, but respected those who lived simply, avoided the taking of human or animal life, and were [[celibate]]. Women had an uncommon equality and autonomy, even as religious leaders. The Cathars and similar groups (the [[Waldenses]], Apostle brothers, [[Beghards]] and [[Beguines]], [[Lollards]], and [[Hussites]]) were branded as [[heresy|heretics]] by the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and suppressed. Other movements shared their critique of marriage but advocated free sexual relations rather than celibacy, such as the [[Brethren of the Free Spirit|Brothers and Sisters of the Free Spirit]], [[Taborite]]s, and [[Picards]]. | + | The '''Taborites''' (Czech ''Táborité'', singular ''Táborita'') were members of a religious community considered heretical by the Catholic Church. The Taborites were centered on the [[Bohemia]]n city of [[Tábor]] during the [[Hussite Wars]] in the 15th century. The religious reform movement in Bohemia splintered into various religious sects. Beginning with the most radical,{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} the various sects that existed were the: [[Adamites]], Taborites, [[Orebite]]s (Orphans), [[Utraquists]] and [[Praguer]]s. Because the revolution's impetus came from the burning of [[Jan Hus]], for the purpose of simplicity, many writers have put most of these sects under one umbrella term calling them the "[[Hussite]]s". |
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The Taborites (Czech Táborité, singular Táborita) were members of a religious community considered heretical by the Catholic Church. The Taborites were centered on the Bohemian city of Tábor during the Hussite Wars in the 15th century. The religious reform movement in Bohemia splintered into various religious sects. Beginning with the most radical,Template:Citation needed the various sects that existed were the: Adamites, Taborites, Orebites (Orphans), Utraquists and Praguers. Because the revolution's impetus came from the burning of Jan Hus, for the purpose of simplicity, many writers have put most of these sects under one umbrella term calling them the "Hussites".
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