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A-Z: General definitions: Anabaptist
Definition
Groups originating in the sixteenth century in Switzerland and Germany. They argued against church and state being linked, and for the baptism only of those old enough to understand the meaning of the Christian faith and repentance (rather than infants). This led to their nickname of anabaptists or 'rebaptisers'. (See also Baptist)
Translation
Greek: Baptizo, 'to immerse' or 'dip'.Related Topics
Big ideas: Baptism
1. Term for a worshipping community of Christians.
2. The building in which Christians traditionally meet for worship.
3. The worldwide community of Christian believers.
The immersion in or pouring over of water, in the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to signify the washing away of away of sin. Baptism in Christian churches marks the acceptance of the baptised child or adult into the church.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
Belief and trust in someone or something.
Groups originating in the sixteenth century in Switzerland and Germany. They argued against church and state being linked, and for the baptism only of those old enough to understand the meaning of the Christian faith and repentance.
One of the largest Protestant churches. Stresses the importance of only baptising (usually by immersion) people who are old enough to make a personal profession of faith based on accepting the forgiveness offered by God through Jesus Christ.
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