Mennonite

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A Mennonite is an adherent to an Anabaptist movement begun in the 1500's by Menno Simons. They practice adult baptism, pacifism, simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites reject the notion of sola scriptura, believing instead that the Bible was inspired when it was written and therefore must be inspired when it is read.

Mennonites can be found in all parts of the globe, although they are chiefly to be found in North America (including Latin America), South America (Argentina) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mennonite congregations come in a wide variety of styles. The most noticeable are the Old Order Mennonites who practice a simple lifestyle with limited use of technology, similar to that popularly associated with the Old Order Amish.

Russian Mennonites

Mennonites from Prussia were invited by Catherine the Great to settle lands recently conquered from Turkey. In return they were granted special privileges, including exeption from military service. However in the Russian Revolution and immediately after Mennonites were persecuted by the Bolsheviks.

Disaster relief

Mennonites are strongly involved with disaster relief, particularly through the Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Disaster Services.