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Danfrey

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seajoy said:
I've heard of Mennonites and Quakers, but not Anabaptists.

Could you tell me a little about yourselves. I did read the 'sticky', but I'm still interested in what sets you apart from others.

Thanks, and sorry for my ignorance.
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The term Anabaptist is similar to the term Protestant. It is an umbrella that covers Mennonites, Amish, Hutterite, Charity, Brethren, etc... Quakers would not fall under the Anabaptist umbrella.
 
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The anabaptists trace their origins from a split with Ulrich Zwingli-the Zurich reformer-as a Lutheran I'm sure you are familiar with Luther & Zwingli's battles.

The anabaptists did not believe Zwingli was going far enough with the reformation-hence the anabaptist movement was called the Radical Reformation. They were persecuted by all of the state churches and the Roman Catholic Church. Luther, Calvin, Zwingli all had not-so-nice things to say about them. As a result of beliefs in believer's baptism and refusal to bear the sword they were imprisoned, exiled, and executed.
 
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