Are Anabaptists pacifists?

Are Anabaptists pacifists?

Most Anabaptists were pacifists who opposed war and the use of coercive measures to maintain the social order; they also refused to swear oaths, including those to civil authorities.

Are Baptists Anabaptists?

Today the descendants of the 16th century European movement (particularly the Baptists, Amish, Hutterites, Mennonites, Church of the Brethren, and Brethren in Christ) are the most common bodies referred to as Anabaptist.

Do Baptists come from Anabaptists?

Others trace their origin to the Anabaptists, a 16th-century Protestant movement on the European continent. Most scholars, however, agree that Baptists, as an English-speaking denomination, originated within 17th-century Puritanism as an offshoot of Congregationalism.

Is the Bruderhof an Anabaptist community?

This is the first of a series of videos about Anabaptism in general but then also how the Bruderhof fits into it. Rich and Maureen share their favorite Anabaptist resources. The first Bruderhof was not an Anabaptist community per se.

Where is the Spring Valley Bruderhof in Pennsylvania?

In 1990, the Spring Valley Bruderhof was founded adjacent to the New Meadow Run Bruderhof in Farmington, Pennsylvania. As of April 2021, there are a total of 18 Bruderhof communities in the United States.

What is the community like at Bruderhof?

Our community is a mix of families and singles, young and old, who live, work, and worship together. Bruderhof children attend our elementary school, while adults work within the community, including for a workshop from the Community Playthings and Rifton Equipment businesses.

How is New Meadow Run similar to other Bruderhof settlements?

We are similar to our other large Bruderhof settlements in that we include a lively mix of families and singles, young and old. Situated in the picturesque Laurel Highlands of southwest PA, New Meadow Run is just 60 miles south of Pittsburgh PA on National Pike/Hwy 40.