Lelio Sozzini
Italian humanist and religious reformer
Born
January 29th, 1525
500 years ago
Died
May 4th, 1562
463 years ago — 37 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Italy
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Born in 1525, this individual contributed to the Protestant Reformation through theological debate and the dissemination of anti-Trinitarian beliefs. He played a prominent role in the development of Socinianism, a non-Trinitarian Christian doctrine. His major works included publications that challenged established religious norms and promoted rational thought in theology. He engaged in discussions with leading Reformers and left a lasting influence on subsequent religious movements. Later life was spent in Poland, where he established a community that embraced his antitrinitarian views, ultimately shaping the future of Unitarian beliefs in Europe.
Developed Socinianism as a theological doctrine
Established a community of antitrinitarians in Poland
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