They decided first to give her a crash course in Anabaptist theology in advance of the standard "instruction class" Amish teens take before baptism,' writes Osgood. 'Beginning in the late spring ...

Other Anabaptist branches today include the Amish, Brethren and Hutterites ... unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths.

Yet some of their theological disagreements of the time are widely accepted by Protestants today, such as adult baptism. Taking the Bible very seriously Some of the quirks of Amish (and the related ...

The Amish formed later around the more conservative ... the sacredness of faith community, and the baptism only of those who understand and choose faith in Jesus Christ. Mennonites, and most ...

Other Anabaptist groups today include the Amish, Brethren ... unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths. Mennonites, named after ...