Anabaptism

Also known as Anabaptist, anabaptist, anabaptists

Anabaptism (from Neo-Latin , from the Greek : 're-' and 'baptism'; , earlier also ) is a Christian movement which traces its origins to the Radical Reformation in the 16th century. Anabaptists believe that baptism is valid only when candidates freely confess their faith in Christ and request to be baptized. This stance, commonly referred to as believer's baptism, is opposed to the baptism of infants, who are not able to make a conscious decision to be baptized.

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Anabaptism is a Christian movement that began during the 16th-century Radical Reformation and emphasizes believer's baptism—the idea that people should only be baptized as adults when they can consciously choose to do so, rather than as infants. This belief about baptism distinguishes Anabaptists from other Christian traditions and reflects their conviction that religious faith must be a personal, voluntary decision.

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name in native language: Anabaptism
Commons category: Anabaptism
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inception: 1523-00-00

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Lineage
Medieval forerunners
Zwickau prophets and the German Peasants' War
Views on origins
Monogenesis
Polygenesis
Apostolic succession
History
Switzerland
Tyrol
Low Countries and northern Germany
Moravia, Bohemia and Silesia
South and central Germany, Austria and Alsace
Persecutions and migrations
Beliefs and practices
Types
Spirituality
Charismatic manifestations
Holy Spirit leadership
Today
Anabaptists
Neo-Anabaptists
Relationship with Baptists
Influence on society
See also
References
Explanatory notes
Citations
General and cited sources
Further reading
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The early Anabaptists formulated their beliefs in a confession of faith in 1527 called the Schleitheim Confession. Its author Michael Sattler was arrested and executed shortly afterward. Anabaptist groups varied widely in their specific beliefs, but the Schleitheim Confession represents foundational Anabaptist beliefs as well as any single document can.