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A poverty movement founded by Peter Waldo that Jiang says condemned the pope and was persecuted by the church.
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Waldensians
A poverty movement founded by Peter Waldo that Jiang says condemned the pope and was persecuted by the church.
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Poverty movements such as Beguines, Beghards, and Waldensians threaten the church by restoring early Christian humility and exposing clerical wealth.
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"Their problem is, first of all, they defy the authority of the church, okay? So they feel informed. They live in their own communities...."
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"So let's go over some of the major groups. There are, guys, there are hundreds of different groups. I'm only going to go through..."
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"...obey the Pope, and the Cathars didn't obey the Pope. The Waldensians thought the Pope was the devil, okay? The main invention, the main..."
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"...sin. Who did you sin against? Probably the Cathars, probably the Waldensians, probably those who led good lives. And you know they led good..."
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