Anabaptist

**Anabaptist** is one of the faiths practiced in After the End. Anabaptist is part of the Christian religious group.

## Description

> "*The Anabaptists are a branch of Christianity originating from 16th century Europe, and are the forebears of American groups such as the Amish, Hutterites and Mennonites, which banded together to survive the post-cataclysm world. Anabaptists believe Christians should remain separate from the rest of the world, refuse to hold office, and refrain from violence except when absolutely necessary. These tenets make life after the apocalypse difficult, and often quite short.*"
> ― In-game description of Anabaptist
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## Gods

* **High God:** God
* **God Names:** God, the Lord and Jesus
* **Evil God Names:** Satan, Lucifer and the Devil
* **Scripture:** The Bible

## History

Anabaptism was largely practiced in what was once Eastern Pennsylvania, with most (if not all) followers belonging to the Kingdom of Deitscherei. After the Sedevacantist line of Rodham died out, the Anabaptist line of Groot took over Hudsonia, converting much of the Kingdom.

Outside influences would force the Anabaptists to adapt to the hostile post-Event world. After the murder of Kaynich Abram II of Deitscherei by the Americanist President Smithson, the Anabaptists betrayed their pacifist tenets to exact revenge on the Americanists. Since then, the mainstream Anabaptist faith (while still more peaceful then most religions of America) has disregarded some of their pacifist beliefs. In doing so, the Anabaptists became a force to be reckoned with in the Mid-Atlantic region of America.

Historically, the Anabaptists greatest rivals have been the Americanists, with the conflicts killing both Keenichs and Presidents. Even now their holy site Frederick, just south from the Deitscherei kingdom, is held by Americanists. Meanwhile, the factory-worshiping Rust Cultists have taken over Pittsburgh in the west of old Pennsylvania due to its rich industrial history.

## Holy Sites

* **Philadelphia**
* **Frederick**
* **Lehigh**
* **Schuylkill**
* **Yohogania**

While all the Anabaptist holy sites are in close proximity to each other, with all of them being in the area of old Pennsylvania or Maryland, all but two of the holy sites (Bethlehem and Lengesch) are not held by Anabaptists. Frederick, just south from the Deitscherei kingdom, is held by Americanists. Meanwhile, the factory-worshiping Rust Cultists have taken over Pittsburgh in the west of old Pennsylvania due to its rich industrial history.

## In-game features

* Rulers can order adult unlanded courtiers to take the vows
* Rulers cannot demand conversion
* Priests can marry
* Fleets can navigate major rivers
* Much lower chance of provincial revolts
* Large bonuses to all vassal opinions
* Rulers can hold larger Demesnes
* Rulers cannot declare Holy Wars
* There is (And can exist) no religious head
* Due to their avoidance of violence when possible, cannot use the Holy War CB
* Anabaptist gain 1.00 piety per month when at peace

As of 2666, Anabaptist has a 40.0 moral authority. A temple holder of the Anabaptist faith is called a Bishop.

## Anabaptist characters in 2666

### Independent & Their Vassals

* Keenich Abram VII Lengacher of Deitscherei;
	+ Duke Reuchlin Loyalsock of Ostsuskahnen;
	+ Count Cajus Ecksellon of Dreimeileninsel;
* King Baltus III Groot of Hudsonia;
	+ Duke Hiawatha Onondaga of Cayuga;
	+ Duke Geoffrey Allen of Hudson Valley;
	+ Duke Rip Ranvincle of Catskill;
* Duke Charles Adder of Tioga;
* Count Raymon Bedhamton of the Triple Cities;
* Count Willem Stedvor of Long Island;

### Holy Orders

* Lebanon Brethren, currently led by Grandmaster Zachariah

## Trivia

* Like many other religions in the game, Anabaptism is an existing faith.