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Anabaptists (Greek ana+baptizo "re-baptizers", German: Wiedertäufer) were and are a Christian denomination that sprung up out of the the Protestant [[Reformation]] who believed that baptism was only appropriate for an adult believer. The term "anabaptist" was coined by critics, who objected to the practice of performing baptism for adults whose previous baptism, as infants, the Anabaptists claimed was not valid.
Anabaptists teach that only adult believers should be baptized because baptism is purely a symbolic event for a believer to publicly committ to Christ and define entry into the church.
====The Church====
Anabaptists believe that the church is simply the gathered society of saints (Christian believers). This implies a new set of values exist for the believers, who need to to live in literal obedience to God's teachings such as those on the [[Sermon on the Mount]]. If a person within the church lives an immoral life then he or she should be banned or excommunicated from the community.
====Pacifism====
Anabaptists are pacifists. This was a factor in them being unpopular with German and Swiss rulers who needed armies to protec protect from invading forces.
====Separation from the State====
==Links==
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