Term
Anabaptism
Also known as Re-baptizers
Sixteenth-century groups seeking radical church reform, characterized by the rejection of infant baptism in favor of believer's baptism.
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Definition
A general designation for various 16th century groups that desire a more radical reform of the church than the Protestants had undertaken with a rejection of infant baptism in favor of believer's baptism. "Anabaptists" (i.e., "re-baptizers") is a term applied by their opponents.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 27Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 27.
Last revised August 14, 2026