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Nonresistance (or non-resistance) is "the
practice or
principle of not
resisting authority, even when it is
unjustly exercised". At its core is discouragement...
- the Hutterites,
especially those espousing a
community of
goods and
nonresistance, have
resulted in
hundreds of
years of
diaspora in many countries. The...
- churches,
groups or
communities advocating Christian pacifism or
Biblical nonresistance. The term
historic peace churches refers specifically only to three...
- excommunicated, the non-swearing of oaths,
marriage within the same church",
nonresistance, and in general, more
emphasis on "true Christianity"
involving "being...
- Security. As present-day Anabaptists,
Amish church members practice nonresistance and will not
perform any type of
military service. The
Anabaptist movement...
- is
variously interpreted as
accepting one's predicament,
commanding nonresistance or
advocating Christian pacifism. The
phrase originates from the Sermon...
-
Brethren traditions),
Christian headcovering,
nonconformity to the world,
nonresistance, forgiveness, and
sharing possessions,
which in
certain communities...
-
advocated for
nonresistance against the
institution of
slavery and imperialism, as they saw the
Bible as the
embodiment of “p****ive
nonresistance” and the...
-
immersion in a
stream or river) and
stressed simplicity in life and
nonresistance to violence. Brackney,
William H. (3 May 2012).
Historical Dictionary...
- a
deeply religious Christian preacher to his
fellow slaves who uses
nonresistance, but who
accepts being flogged to
death rather than
violate the plantation's...
