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Notes on Roman Numerals and The Anabaptists

Roman Numerals

Definition and Use

  • Roman Numerals: A numeral system originating in ancient Rome, using combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent values.
  • System: Consists of seven symbols:
    • I = 1
    • V = 5
    • X = 10
    • L = 50
    • C = 100
    • D = 500
    • M = 1000

Numerical Values

  • Roman numerals are based on specific symbols corresponding to certain values, used mainly in historical contexts, formal documents, and to denote chapters or sections in books.

Basic Numerals:

  1. I = 1
  2. II = 2
  3. III = 3
  4. IV = 4 (5 - 1)
  5. V = 5
  6. VI = 6 (5 + 1)
  7. VII = 7 (5 + 2)
  8. VIII = 8 (5 + 3)
  9. IX = 9 (10 - 1)
  10. X = 10
  11. XI = 11 (10 + 1)

Larger Numbers:

  • The counting continues with combinations of these symbols to form numbers greater than 10.
  • Example: XX = 20, XL = 40 (50 - 10), XC = 90 (100 - 10), CC = 200, etc.

The Anabaptists

  • Definition: A Christian movement that originated in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation.
  • Key Characteristics:
    • Emphasis on adult baptism.
    • Belief in a voluntary and conscious decision to join the faith.
    • Advocacy for separation of church and state.
    • Commitment to pacifism and social justice.
  • Historical Context: Emerged in opposition to the practices of both Catholicism and mainstream Protestantism.
  • Impact: Influenced modern Christian denominations and ideas about religious freedom and personal faith.