Editing Medieval Inquisition (section)

====Waldensians====
The [[Waldensians]] were mostly in [[Germany]] and North [[Italy]]. The [[Waldensians]] were a group of orthodox laymen concerned about the increasing wealth of the Church. As time passed, however, they found their beliefs at odds with Catholic teaching.<ref name=medieval/> In contrast with the Cathars and in line with the Church, they believed in only one [[God]], but they did not recognize a special class of priesthood, believing in the priesthood of all believers. They also objected to the veneration of [[saints]] and [[martyrs]], which were part of the Church's orthodoxy. They rejected the sacramental authority of the Church and its clerics and encouraged [[apostolic poverty]].<ref>Peters, Edward (1988). ''Inquisition''. New York London: Free Press Collier Macmillan. p. 43 {{ISBN|9780029249802}}</ref> These movements became particularly popular in Southern France as well as Northern Italy and other parts of [[Holy Roman Empire]].