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Hutterites share a common
ancestry with the Anabaptists, along with the Mennonites and
Amish and as would logically follow, share many of the same
beliefs and doctrine. Hutterites differ in one major
aspect: they believe in sharing their possessions in commons as
demonstrated by Christ and His Apostles and as later further
refined and described in the Book of Acts.
Christ commanded us to love one another, and Hutterites believe
that living together is a wonderful and unique expression of
love for their fellow man.
Where did Hutterite life begin? What's the history of these
unfamiliar, unique people living throughout the prairies in southern Canada and the northern
states in the USA?
What are some of the events that led to Hutterites' establishment in North
America.
If you're looking for answers to these and other questions, this site
should satisfy your curiosity.
The Early Church
1.
Crucifixion to the Apostle Paul
After the Apostles started community life, persecution against
Christians began.
2.
St. Paul to Constantine
Christianity became
the most prevalent religion in the
Roman Empire
3.
The Splintering
Church & Islam
A new religion, Islam, spread through out the Roman Empire, and started to
divide the Empire.
4.
Heresy before the
Reformation
All the crusades failed,
and new teachings began to spread.
Reformation to the Golden Period
1.
Luther and the
Reformation
The Lutheran Church sparked the Reformation
and many other new Churches were formed.
2.
Birth of Anabaptism
The
Anabaptist church started in Switzerland.
3.
Persecution of Early Anabaptists
Anabaptism
teachings spread, although the believers were persecuted.
4.
Community of Goods
Community life started, and Jakob Hutter, the leader of the Hutterites, was
born.
5.
Death of Jakob Hutter
Jakob Hutter was captured and burned at the stake.
6.
Leadership after Hutter
With Hutter's death, new elders had to be elected.
The Golden Years
1.
The
Golden Years
During this period, Hutterites
prospered in Europe.
War Years
1.
The Turkish War
& the Thirty Years War
With the outbreak of the Turkish war, the
Golden Years ended. And before the Hutterites had fully recovered from
this war, the
Thirty Years War started.
Decline of Bruderhöfe
1.
Decline of Colonies
Community of goods ended, and the Catholic Church tried to win over the
Hutterites.
2.
The Carinthian Revival
Anabaptisms
once again realized that community life and community of goods was the way Jesus
wanted them to live.
3.
The Journey to Wallachia (Romania)
The Hutterites left the
country and started new Bruderhofs in Wallachia
Life in Russia
1.
Traveling to Russia
Some of the Brethren traveled to
Russia after receiving an invitation from Count Rumiantsev.
2.
The Colonies
Vischenka and Radichev
The Hutterites
established two new Bruderhofs and abandoned community of goods.
3.
Renewal
of Community of Goods
Once again community of goods was restored.
Life in America
1.
The Journey from
Russia to the USA
After a new law in Russia was introduced, stating that all citizens must participate in the war,
the Hutterites moved to USA.
2.
World War 1
Refusing to participate in the war, Hutterian men were tortured; consequently, Hutterites emigrated to Canada.
3.
After World War 2
New
colonies were built and Hutterite population continued to grow. |
