Adamites

1898 illustration by E. J. Sullivan, heading to "Adamitism", chapter IX of Sartor Resartus (1833–34) by Thomas Carlyle

The Adamites, also called Adamians, were adherents of an Early Christian group in North Africa in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th centuries. They wore no clothing during their religious services.[1][2] There were later reports of similar sects in Central Europe during the Late Middle Ages.

  1. ^ Medievalists.net (2014-08-10). "The Adamites: Hippie Heretics of the Middle Ages". Medievalists.net. Archived from the original on 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. ^ Havey 1907.