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AnabaptisT

AnabaptisT. By : Chalita (Tan) S. Contents. Meaning of Anabaptist Basic Introduction Beginning of Anabaptist Teachings of Anabaptist Uniqueness of Anabaptist Other Facts. “Anabaptist”. Means: “over again” or “re-baptizer” It is sort of a mixture between Catholic and Protestants

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AnabaptisT

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  1. AnabaptisT By : Chalita (Tan) S.

  2. Contents • Meaning of Anabaptist • Basic Introduction • Beginning of Anabaptist • Teachings of Anabaptist • Uniqueness of Anabaptist • Other Facts

  3. “Anabaptist” • Means: “over again” or “re-baptizer” • It is sort of a mixture between Catholic and Protestants • It began with the Radical Reformers in (about) the 16th century

  4. Basic Introduction • “re-baptism” is considered their “first baptism” • People can only be properly baptized when they are a little older • Infants that were baptized will be baptized again

  5. Beginning of Anabaptist • It began in the 16th century • Got famous in Saxony and Thuringia in 1521-25 • Two main people who spread it in Saxony and Thuringia were: • Nicholas Storch • Thomas Munzer

  6. Continued… • Thomas Munzer or “Tomas Muncer” • Was German • Lived 1489 – 27 May 1525 • Was once a rebel leader

  7. Teachings of Anabaptist • Focused on The Bible and Jesus' teachings • They respected the Bible’s authority but disagreed about its interpretion • Focused more on Jesus and his life • Forgives sins easily • Taught that what we own isn’t ours but we should also give it to the ones in need

  8. Continued… • They had churches • Everyone is an automatic member of the church • They don’t support violence • Gov. can use violence but it is not appropriate for Christians

  9. Continued… • They didn’t swear oaths • They should always be truthful, not only under an oath • An Anabaptist is to never use a sword to punish anyone • They were fine with prosecuting

  10. Uniqueness of Anabaptist • “middle path” or “third path” • They were the first ones to disagree to baptizing infants • They were a mixture of Protestants and Catholics • It gives a new idea, about faith and renew and rebirth

  11. Other Facts • Anabaptists called themselves brothers and sisters • They believed the church was “fallen” too much to reform

  12. Citations • "Anabaptist." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 09 Feb. 2013. Web. 03 Sept. 2013. • "Anabaptist." About.com Christianity. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Sept. 2013. • "Hall of Church History—The Anabaptists." Hall of Church History—The Anabaptists. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Sept. 2013. • "Anabaptists." CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA:. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Sept. 2013. • "The Anabaptist Network." The Anabaptist Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Sept. 2013.

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