Anabaptistic

/ˌænəbæpˈtɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to Anabaptism or Anabaptists; characterized by the beliefs and practices of the Anabaptist movement.

Etymology

From 'anabaptist' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). This adjective form allows describing ideas, practices, or characteristics associated with the Anabaptist movement without naming a person directly.

Kelly Says

The anabaptistic emphasis on voluntarism—that people should choose their faith rather than inherit it—revolutionized how Western societies thought about religion and personal freedom, laying groundwork for modern separation of church and state.

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