jan 1, 1527 - Schleitheim Confession

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The most representative statement of Anabaptist principles, written by a group of Swiss Anabaptists in 1527 in Schleitheim, Switzerland. It is still uses a guide for several Anabaptist groups, though not for any Mennonite or Amish groups. The doctrine includes: adult baptism, excommunication as final recourse for sin, communion as remembrance of Christ for baptized members, separation from all who are not Anabaptists, nonviolence, and no taking of oaths.

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