Anabaptists Flashcards
What were the five main beliefs of the Anabaptists?
- Restoration of the Primitive Church
- Strict code of ethics
- Believer’s baptism
- Religious liberty
- Authority of scripture
What was the other name for the Anabaptists?
The Re-baptizers
Why were they being persecuted?
On the grounds of baptism
When was this?
16th century
Was infant baptism changed regardless of the Anabaptists?
No, infant baptism was still accepted
What type of idea was only baptising adults?
A radical idea
What had this ideology come between?
Both the church and state
What did the Anabaptists believe children/infants were not able to do?
They were not able to make such a decision as to whether they should be baptised or not
What were adults’ however?
They were those who could choose to be baptised
What was the name of their movement?
Radical Reformation
Apart from religious communities who else did they have an issue with?
The civil governments
Why were they having an issue with civil governments?
As the issue of baptism was connected
Was baptism a civil issue?
Yes because the state had to authorise a baptism
What was not being baptised seen as?
Going against the church or Christian society
What did the Anabaptists want to do away with?
- The tax for the church
- Lending money at high interest
- Military service
What kind of change did Zwingli want?
A gradual and orderly change
What happened in 1525?
The council of Zurich banned the radicals from disseminating their views
What did they want to restore the church back to?
Its original purity and simplicity
Apart from baptism what was another key belief?
Congregationalism
What didn’t they have a place for?
Elaborate church bureaucracies
What didn’t they want the church to be led by?
A hierarchical leader but by the entire local assemblies
What were they the first to practice?
Democracy in the congregation
What did they want to separate?
The church and state
Why did they take on pacifism?
As Jesus believed in non-violence
Why did Luther disagree with the Anabaptists?
As they seemed disorderly
What did they practice?
Polygamy
Did they execute them?
Yes
