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51John H. Oberholtzer — (1809 01 10 ndash; 1895 02 15) was a North American Mennonite leader who advocated for Mennonite cooperation for the purpose of higher education and mission work. He provided key leadership during the formation of the General Conference Mennonite …
52Russia — As early as the 14th century, Orthodox church authority was challenged in Russia by protoProtestant groups calling for a return to apostolic simplicity. During the Reformation, Protestants did not see Russia as a field for expansion, though… …
53Conscientious objector — Conscription Military service National service Conscription crisis Conscientious objection Civilian service …
54Anabaptist — Anabaptists (Greek ανα (again, twice) + βαπτιζω (baptize), thus re baptizers [ [http://www.answers.com/topic/anabaptist Anabaptist] at answers.com] ) are Christians of the Radical Reformation. Various groups at various times have been called… …
55Plautdietsch — language name=Plautdietsch states=Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, Russia, United States, Ukraine speakers=260,710 – 318,500 [Probably less than 300,000 Plautdietsch speakers out of nearly 8 million Low… …
56Christian views on contraception — Prior to the 20th century, contraception was generally condemned by all the major branches of Christianity (the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism)[1] including the major reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin.[2] However …
57Civilian Public Service — The Civilian Public Service (CPS) provided conscientious objectors in the United States an alternative to military service during World War II. From 1941 to 1947, nearly 12,000 draftees, willing to serve their country in some capacity but… …
58Амиши — Амиши …
59Indiana — • One of the United States of America, the nineteenth in point of admission Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Indiana Indiana † …
60Mennonite Central Committee — logo. The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a relief, service, and peace agency representing 15 Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Amish bodies in North America. The U.S. headquarters are in Akron, Pennsylvania, the Canadian in Winnipeg,… …
