anabaptist
/,ænə'bæptist/
Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a Protestant Christian movement originating in the 16th century, characterized by the belief in adult baptism upon a personal confession of faith: An Anabaptist is an adherent of Anabaptism, a movement that rejects infant baptism, emphasizing voluntary, conscious baptism of believers.
Usage
- The term "Anabaptist" is used as a noun to refer to a person belonging to this specific historical and religious group. It is often capitalized.
- Example:
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Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term originally carried a pejorative meaning ("re-baptizer") given by opponents, as these believers baptized adults who had already been baptized as infants.
- Theological Distinction: In theological discussions, "Anabaptist" distinguishes this believer's church tradition from mainstream Protestant and Catholic traditions on the nature of the church, baptism, and nonresistance.
Variants and Related Words
- Anabaptism (noun): The doctrine, beliefs, or practices of the Anabaptists.
- Anabaptism emphasizes pacifism and community.
- Anabaptistic (adjective): Pertaining to Anabaptists or Anabaptism.
- He studied Anabaptistic theology.
Synonyms
- Rebaptizer (historical, often pejorative)
- Believer's baptism advocate
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Believer's baptism: The practice of baptizing only those who consciously profess faith, central to Anabaptist belief.
- Radical Reformation: The wing of the Protestant Reformation to which the Anabaptist movement is historically linked.
Noun
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adherent of Anabaptism
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