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He is a Dutch Anabaptist who used to be a priest. Many of out Lancaster Anabaptist groups have a name which comes from his name.
Who is Menno Simons?
A man who ran across a frozen moat and turned back to help his pursuer who had fallen through the ice.
Dirk Willems
City and country in which Anabaptism was born.
What is Zurich, Switzerland?
A key issue that caused the Swiss Brethren to break from the city of Zurich.
What is infant baptism?
He man died a horrific death at the hands of to Zurich city council. He was a priest who rejected his priesthood and became a radical Anabaptist. He authored the Schleitheim confession.
Who is Michael Sattler?
Who is Zwingli?
Country where many Hutterites have settled.
What is Canada?
One of the Dutch Anabaptist groups.
What is Waterlanders, Frisian Mennonites, or Flemish Mennonites?
This man led an uprising in a Dutch city. He claimed to be "King David" and is reported to have had 17 wives.
Who is Jan van Leyden?
Man known for his beliefs in support of government involvement and use of the Sword when necessary.
Who is Baltazar Hubmaier?
This city was friendly to Anabaptists in the N. German and Netherlands. The leaders, however led a violent cult-like uprising and were eventually sieged and defeated.
What is Munster?
A group of Anabaptists known for sharing all things in common. Many have emigrated to Canada.
Who are Hutterites?
Swiss Anaaptist leader who died of a "third baptism" because of his Anabaptist beliefs.
Who is Felix Manz?
The place where Menno Simons was a priest before becoming an Anabaptist.
What is Pingjum?
A method of church discipline designed to preserve the purity of the Church. As discussed by Menno Simons.
What is the Ban?
This man left Nicholsburg with about 200 followers. He organized this group into a community, sharing their possessions in a "community of goods."
He tried to unify Anabaptists in the latter part of the 16th century. He was an engineer and died a natural death.
Who is Pilgram Marpeck?
The Swiss Brethren drafted an important document in this city. It has become known as the __________ Confession.
What is Schleitheim?
The city of Munster was called this by the leaders.
What is "New Jerusalem"?