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The '''Church of the Brethren''' is a [[Christian denomination]] with origins in the [[Schwarzenau Brethren]] that was organized in 1708 by [[Alexander Mack]] in [[Schwarzenau]], [[Germany]]. The Brethren movement began as a combination of [[Radical Pietism|Radical Pietist]] and [[Anabaptist]] ideas during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. The first of its congregations in the United States was established in 1723. They were known as "Dunkers," and more formally as German Baptist Brethren. The denomination holds the [[New Testament]] as its only [[creed]].

The '''Church of the Brethren''' is a [[Christian denomination]] with origins in the [[Schwarzenau Brethren]] that was organized in 1708 by [[Alexander Mack]] in [[Schwarzenau]], [[Germany]]. The Brethren movement began as a combination of radical [[Pietism|Pietist]] and [[Anabaptist]] ideas during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. The first of its congregations in the United States was established in 1723. They were known as "Dunkers," and more formally as German Baptist Brethren. The denomination holds the [[New Testament]] as its only [[creed]].

Historically, the church has taken a strong stance for [[non-resistance]] or [[pacifism]].  It is one of the three historic peace churches, the other two being the [[Mennonites]] and the [[Quakers]].

Historically, the church has taken a strong stance for [[non-resistance]] or [[pacifism]].  It is one of the three historic peace churches, the other two being the [[Mennonites]] and the [[Quakers]].