Brotherhood

Brotherhood (Dutch, broederschap). The concept of the church as a brotherhood, a central idea in Anabaptism, is discussed under Church. See also Mutual Aid. In the mid-20th century many American Mennonite congregations organized men's brotherhoods.

See also Bruderschaft.

Author(s)	Harold S Bender
Date Published	1953

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Bender, Harold S. "Brotherhood." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 24 Jun 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brotherhood&oldid=55133.

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Bender, Harold S. (1953). Brotherhood. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 June 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brotherhood&oldid=55133.

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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 439. All rights reserved.

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