Nonresistant or pacifist? the peace stance of the conservative Kanadier Mennonites, 1874-1945

This thesis argues that the conservative Kanadier Mennonites, who first came to Canada in 1874, were committed to absolute pacifism. This commitment--one of the basics of their faith--caused major tensions with the host society, notably in times of war. In this thesis I investigate three kinds of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kliewer, Victor David
Other Authors: Loewen, Royden (History, University of Winnipeg)
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4758