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The Brethren Church is an Anabaptist Christian denomination with roots in and one of several groups that trace its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany
Most Brethren were well-acculturated by the second half of the 20th century. Today, many members of the church take simplicity to mean living a more ecologically friendly lifestyle by consuming less and being aware of the effect of their choices on the earth and other people (see simple living). In many respects, twenty-first century Brethren ...
Brethren is a name adopted by a wide range of mainly Christian religious groups throughout history. The largest movement is Anabaptist. Groups from the Middle Ages
Brethren, a 2006 novel by Robyn Young; The Brethren, a 2006 novel by Beverly Lewis; The Brethren, the 2015 English language title of the 1977 French historical novel Fortune de France by Robert Merle; Brethren, a book of poetry by Ida Gerding Athens; The Brethren, a fictional warrior race in the Marvel Comics universe, created by the Celestials
Many Open Brethren outside North America, however, are unwilling to use the "Plymouth Brethren" designation because it is associated with the Exclusive Brethren, particularly the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, which is known for its rigid interpretation of the doctrine of separation from the world.
The Exclusive Brethren are a subset of the Christian evangelical movement generally described as the Plymouth Brethren. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848. [1] The Exclusive Brethren are now divided into a number of groups, most of which differ on minor points of doctrine or practice.
A brother (pl.: brothers or brethren) is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. [1] The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships. [2] A full brother is a first degree relative.
The Mennonite Brethren movement spread throughout the Mennonite colonies and produced many distinguished leaders, particularly in Molotschna. These include P. M. Friesen (educator and historian), Jakob and Abraham Kroeker (writers), Heinrich Braun (publisher), Peter Braun (educator) and A. H. Unruh (educator). [ 3 ]