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Mennonites (also named Mennisten, Menisten, Taufgesinnte, Täufer, Doopsgezinden, Dopersen or Anabaptisten) all sprung off from the first followers of movements evolving in central and north europe during the reformation. Hence, Mennonites are members of the traditonal evangelical free churches. Through the links listed below, you may find more elaborate information on Mennonites.
Naming
The namíng Mennonite orany of its derivates all relate to the naming of the first followers of Menno Simons, a former catholic priest from the Netherlands..You will find more about him at Wikipedia
Peace church
Togther with the Quakers Mennonites belong to the historic peace churches.
Autonomy of congregations
Mennonite congregations are not just organized as free churches, but each congregation is completely autonomous.
Adult baptism
Though meanwhile no longer a typical event outside Mennonite circles, the baptism of adults still remains on of the basic principles of nowadays Mennonite confession.
Priesthood of all believers.
Another important charcteristic for Mennonites is the option of priesthood for all believers (lay priests) .
Organizations in Germany
Information on the various Mennonite organizations in Germany can be found at www.mennoniten.de
International Organizations
For Mennonite Organizations on international level many web links exist. Here you find some of these:
www. mennonite.net or the homepage of the Mennonite Central Committee in the USA.
Of course, as many other links exist, we recommend the mentioned links as a good starting point for further results during your surfing.
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