My years in theology school taught me a lot about the history of Christianity. The feud between the Calvinists and the Mennonites was particularly interesting to me. I found out that Calvinists once participated in the persecution of the Mennonites and other Anabaptists. In my final year, I spent two months attending churches that subscribe … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I take an interest in the religious beliefs of other denominational sects. I was especially intrigued by the Mennonites after I heard that they believe in salvation by works and obeying the Lord’s commandments. I decided to visit a Mennonite Church to learn more about the Mennonite teachings. Last Monday, as … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I take an interest in the religious practices of other denominational sects. I was especially intrigued by the Mennonites and decided to conduct more research on how they worship and their preferred places of worship. I moved to an area close to where the Mennonites lived to learn more about whether … Read more
In theology school, there were controversies about alcohol consumption in various religions. I was particularly interested in Mennonite’s view on drinking. For this reason, I decided to visit the Mennonite community for a better understanding. During my visit, I made friends with one of the Mennonites, who educated me about the community’s traditions and practices. … Read more
Back in theology school, I met a friend who had an interest in Mennonite culture. As I interacted with him, I became more knowledgeable about the religion. One time, I accompanied him as he visited the community to learn whether he could be accepted despite being an outsider. From that time, I learned various things … Read more
As a devout Christian and theologian, I believe we’re justified before God through our faith and not our works. Yet, I have come to learn that many conservative Christian denominations do not see it that way. A great example is the Mennonite church. Two years ago, I visited a Mennonite community in Canada to learn … Read more
As a theologian and longtime Christian, I have always been interested in learning about different religions’ dating beliefs and practices. Among the various religions, the Mennonite’s beliefs in dating intrigued me and prompted me to conduct research. I visited a Mennonite community in Pennsylvania, where I interacted with some members who gave me first-hand information. … Read more
As a theologian and an avid researcher of religious beliefs, I am interested in the origin and belief systems of unique religious sects like the Mennonites. My interest in Mennonites began when I lived with my cousin, a Mennonite, his entire life. Staying with him in the Mennonite community for 3 months was a significant … Read more
As a Christian theologian who has studied numerous churches’ beliefs, Mennonite culture has always fascinated me, particularly their views on wearing jewelry. It’s not common to find women against jewelry in today’s modern world. But I saw and experienced it firsthand when I spent two months in a Mennonite community. Now that I teach theology … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I have spent a lot of time learning about the beliefs of various religions regarding fertility. During my theology studies, I took a special interest in the Mennonites’ views on fertility issues, like birth control. While doing my research, I decided to go to Pennsylvania and interact with members of this … Read more