Anabaptists (
Greek ανα (again) +βαπτιζω (baptize), thus, "re-baptizers"
[1],
German: Wiedertäufer) are
Christians of the
Radical Reformation. Various groups at various times have been called Anabaptist, but this article focuses primarily on the Anabaptists of 16th century
Europe. Anabaptists believe
infant baptism is not valid, because a child cannot commit to a religious faith, and they instead support what is called
believer's baptism.The word anabaptism is used in this article to describe any of the 16th century "radical" dissenters, and the denominations descending from the followers of
Menno Simons. Today the descendants of the 16th century European movement (particularly the
Amish,
Hutterites,
Mennonites,
Church of the Brethren, and
Brethren in Christ) are the most common bodies referred to as Anabaptist.
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