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The Mennonites derive their name from the man they founded their order after. Menno Simons was a Dutch Roman catholic priest who converted after witnessing the execution of an Anabaptist "heretic" in 1531. He converted to the Baptist faith and quickly became a great leader. He was called, at the time, the leader of the "Quiet Anabaptists." He was a strong advocate of pacifism and was against holding any public office and capital punishment. The modern Mennonite movement still holds to these core ideas. The Mennonite denomination became an official organization in about 1536.
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Where do mennonites eat?
The same places non mennonites eat.
Are Mennonites permitted to use generators for electricity?
Yes mennonites can. They are not Amish.
What do Mennonites drive?
It depends old order mennonites use horse and buggy. Conservative mennonites drive cars and vans but they have to be non flashy colors like grays and dark blues.
Do mennonites of Belize have an education?
Yes, good basic education is important to Mennonites.
Where did mennonites first settle?
The Mennonites first settled in the state of Pennsylvania. The Mennonites who first migrated over to the United States were primarily of German ancestry.
Do Mennonites practice polygamy?
Answer: Since Mennonites follow the teachings of the Christian scriptures, the Bible, they have only one wife, for life.
Where did Mennonites originally come from?
The mennonites originated from Europe because a catholic priest actually read the bible. the priests' name was Menno Simons and he joined the anabaptists, which were later called mennonites. They were renamed Mennonites because they followed Menno's beliefs.
Do Mennonites have sacraments?
Because they can. Mennonites have no sacraments. Mennonites have ceremonies like (Believers-) Baptism and Lord's Supper (and somtimes also foot-washing) without sacred meaning.
What are Mennonite?
Christian. Mennonites are a Christian denomination who arose from the teachings of Menno Simons. The mennonites vary in strictness and old order mennonites are very similar to liberal amish.
Do mennonites swim?
Yes mennonites swim I know some that wakeboard, tube, and own boats.
How do Mennonites feel about original sin?
The doctrine of original sin is one that Mennonites do not hold to. Mennonites believe that children are innocent and are not able to sin until the age of reasoning is reached.
Is the Amish Sect of the Mennonites or not?
Mennonites have broken off of the Amish. The Mennonites have different groups and can be as liberal as any other church in the United states.
