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What was the Anabaptist movement?

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David92198

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Updated: 8/20/2019

A movement that began in Switzerland in the 1520's that emphasized the necessity of the baptism of adult believers and opposed infant baptism. Church groups today that trace their roots back to the original Anabaptist movement include Mennonites and the Amish.

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