Definition

A religious belief system that emphasizes adult baptism and the separation of church and state, originating from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century.

Example

Anabaptism advocates for the baptism of believers rather than infants.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about anabaptism?

Yeah, I think it's related to a specific type of baptism, right?

Exactly! It focuses on baptizing people who have already been baptized as infants.

That's interesting. It really makes you think about different beliefs in Christianity.

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Root Explanation

Anabaptism is formed from "ana-" (meaning again) and "baptizein" (Greek for to baptize). The term refers to the practice of baptizing again, particularly in the context of those who had been baptized as infants and later chose to be baptized as adults.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('ana-') and 'to baptize' ('baptizein') to remember that anabaptism refers to the practice of being baptized again.

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