Baptist Tradition

Imagine a world where even the water you touch could get you arrested. In seventeenth-century England, one act—baptism by immersion—became a quiet rebellion that would echo across continents and centuries.This is the unlikely story of how a small group of dissenters sparked a global movement. In the early sixteen hundreds, England and the Low Countries simmered with religious tension. The official Church of England demanded conformity, but dissenters—called Separatists—were searching for something purer, closer to their reading of the New Testament. Out of this atmosphere, a new identity began to form, shaped by two radical ideas: baptism was for believers only, and each congregation should be free from outside control. These convictions set the stage for a movement that would challenge both religious and political authorities.Aurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 34 minutes, one complete story.Learn more at: https://thecreedarchive.com/creed/baptist-christianityThe Creed Archive Dialogues is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures. In every episode, curators Aurelius and Malik take one religious tradition and follow it from origin to living practice — one setting out the belief on its own terms, the other pressing on the harder ground.The Archive Network is an independent, solo-run project. Everything is free, with no ads and no paywalls. Support doesn't unlock anything; it simply keeps the work going:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportExplore this archive:https://thecreedarchive.comDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.