1. a Christian movement that practices adult baptism and rejects infant baptism
Usage: religious; historical

Examples

• Anabaptism emerged during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.
• The core principle of anabaptism is that baptism should only occur after a person can make a conscious decision to follow Christ.
• Many Anabaptist groups faced persecution for their beliefs about baptism.
• Modern Mennonites and Amish communities trace their roots to early anabaptism.
• Anabaptism emphasized the separation of church and state.
• The movement of anabaptism spread throughout Europe despite official opposition.