Seeds of Religious Freedom: Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Anabaptist Movement

Seeds of Religious Freedom: Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Anabaptist Movement

On January 21, 1525, as snow blanketed the narrow streets of Zurich, a group of young Swiss reformers gathered secretly inside Felix Manz’s home, which was in the shadow of the Grossmünster cathedral. The frigid air outside contrasted sharply with the passionate prayers and intense discussions filling the room. This gathering was illegal; Zurich’s city…