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A '''Mennonite''' is an adherent to an [[Anabaptist]] movement begun in the 1500's by [[Menno Simons]]. They practice adult [[baptism]], [[pacifism]], simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites reject the notion of [[sola scriptura]], believing instead that the Bible was inspired when it was written and therefore must be inspired when it is read. | A '''Mennonite''' is an adherent to an [[Anabaptist]] movement begun in the 1500's by [[Menno Simons]]. They practice adult [[baptism]], [[pacifism]], simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites reject the notion of [[sola scriptura]], believing instead that the Bible was inspired when it was written and therefore must be inspired when it is read. | ||
Mennonites can be found in all parts of the globe, although they are chiefly to be found in [[North America]] (including Latin America), South America (Argentina) and the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. | Mennonites can be found in all parts of the globe, although they are chiefly to be found in [[North America]] (including Latin America), South America (Argentina) and the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. | ||
| − | Some Old Order Mennonites have a | + | Some Old Order Mennonites have a simple way of living, wear traditional clothes and avoid modern technology. Other Mennonites use the same types of technology and wear the same types of clothes as other modern people. |
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| + | ==Amish and Mennonites== | ||
| + | The Amish and Mennonite churches share the same beliefs concerning baptism, non-resistance, and basic Bible doctrines. They differ in matters of dress, technology, language, form of worship, and interpretation of the Bible. <ref>http://www.800padutch.com/amishhistory.shtml Lancaster PA & the Amish Country website</ref> | ||
==Disaster relief== | ==Disaster relief== | ||
| − | Mennonites are strongly involved with disaster relief, particularly through the [[Mennonite Central Committee]] and [[Mennonite Disaster Services]]. | + | Mennonites are strongly involved with disaster relief, particularly through the [[Mennonite Central Committee]] <ref>http://mcc.org/ Mennonite Central Committee</ref> and [[Mennonite Disaster Services]]. |
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| + | == Separation and distinct beliefs == | ||
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| + | The Old order Mennonites choose to shun themselves from the outside mainly becuase they believe the technology that we use has been created by the devil and it is pure evil although there have been times when these groups have used technology such as when there is an emergency they will phone for help. Some of these communities also do not meet in churches rather in homes. Funerals are also quite different they dress in all white as if they were angels read from the Ordung, proceed to recite the lord's prayer and then gather in a home where they pray for many hours for the deceased persons soul. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| − | + | ==External Links== | |
| + | *http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA | ||
[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 20:28, November 23, 2009
A Mennonite is an adherent to an Anabaptist movement begun in the 1500's by Menno Simons. They practice adult baptism, pacifism, simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites reject the notion of sola scriptura, believing instead that the Bible was inspired when it was written and therefore must be inspired when it is read.
Mennonites can be found in all parts of the globe, although they are chiefly to be found in North America (including Latin America), South America (Argentina) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Some Old Order Mennonites have a simple way of living, wear traditional clothes and avoid modern technology. Other Mennonites use the same types of technology and wear the same types of clothes as other modern people.
Amish and Mennonites
The Amish and Mennonite churches share the same beliefs concerning baptism, non-resistance, and basic Bible doctrines. They differ in matters of dress, technology, language, form of worship, and interpretation of the Bible. [1]
Disaster relief
Mennonites are strongly involved with disaster relief, particularly through the Mennonite Central Committee [2] and Mennonite Disaster Services.
Separation and distinct beliefs
The Old order Mennonites choose to shun themselves from the outside mainly becuase they believe the technology that we use has been created by the devil and it is pure evil although there have been times when these groups have used technology such as when there is an emergency they will phone for help. Some of these communities also do not meet in churches rather in homes. Funerals are also quite different they dress in all white as if they were angels read from the Ordung, proceed to recite the lord's prayer and then gather in a home where they pray for many hours for the deceased persons soul.
References
- ↑ http://www.800padutch.com/amishhistory.shtml Lancaster PA & the Amish Country website
- ↑ http://mcc.org/ Mennonite Central Committee
External Links
- http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA