Anabaptists believe that baptism is valid only when candidates freely confess their faith in Christ and request to be baptized. Commonly referred to as believer's baptism, it is opposed to baptism of infants, who are not able to make a conscious decision to be baptized.

2025年1月11日 · Anabaptist, (from Greek ana, “again”) member of a fringe, or radical, movement of the Protestant Reformation and spiritual ancestor of modern Baptists, Mennonites, and Quakers. The movement’s most distinctive tenet was adult baptism.

2019年7月23日 · Anabaptism was a movement within the Protestant Reformation. The movement’s most notable position was adult baptism. In its first generation, followers participated in a second baptism, which was a violation condemned by death following the law of that era.

2024年12月27日 · Anabaptism was declared a heresy, punishable by death. In fact, it was their persecutors that gave them their name: Anabaptist means “rebaptizer.” The early Anabaptists rejected the name, for they never considered the ceremonial sprinkling they received as infants to be a valid baptism.

2025年1月19日 · Anabaptism, a Christian movement that emerged in the early 16th century during the Protestant Reformation, continues to have a significant impact on Christianity today. Derived from the Greek term "anabaptizō," which means “to baptize again,” Anabaptists are characterized by their beliefs in adult baptism, pacifism, communal living, and a ...

Anabaptism: Basic Beliefs . What make Anabaptists distinctive? What do Anabaptists believe? As heirs of the Anabaptist tradition we need to understand this historical movement. We need to hear its biblical essence—the emphases that we seek to incorporate into our Confession of Faith.

2022年1月4日 · Who were the Anabaptists, and what did they believe? Anabaptists are not a denomination, and it is unlikely that you will find any church named “First Anabaptist.” The name is more of a descriptive title than an organizational name.

2024年7月2日 · Explore the enduring core beliefs and lasting legacy of the Anabaptist movement, including adult baptism and pacifism. The Anabaptist movement stands as a significant …

Anabaptism (from Neo-Latin anabaptista) 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.

Developed during the 16th-century Protestant Reformation, Anabaptism contended that other Protestant movements (such as Lutheranism or Calvinism) were right in demanding reform of the Roman Catholic Church.