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Mennonite Studies: Who Are Mennonites?

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This page offers a starting point for learning about Mennonites in historical perspective. To begin, keep the following in mind:

  • Mennonites are diverse in their religious and cultural practices, attitudes towards technology, and levels of integration with mainstream culture and society;
  • Mennonites and Amish have a common history springing from the Anabaptist movement;
  • When learning about Mennonites, strive to seek out sources of information that have been vetted for accuracy and integrity, such as those listed on this page.

Quick Reads

Overviews

These digitized books can be read cover to cover or delved into for information about a specific time or place:

  • Global Mennonite History Series
    Consists of five volumes of history, one from each continental region. Writers from each region trace the origins, development and mission of the Anabaptist-related churches there, reflecting the experiences, understandings and perspectives of these churches.
  • Mennonites in Canada
    This book series covers Mennonites in Canada from 1786 until 1970.

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