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: Proponents argue that Baptist-like churches have existed continuously since the time of Christ, often identifying groups like the Anabaptists, Waldensians, and Lollards as their spiritual ancestors.

: Early Baptists divided into two theological streams: baptist history

: Emerged in the 1630s with a Calvinist perspective, believing Christ died only for the elect ("particular" atonement). : Proponents argue that Baptist-like churches have existed

: Followed Arminian theology, believing Christ died for all people ("general" atonement). often identifying groups like the Anabaptists

: In 1609, John Smyth , an English Separatist in Amsterdam, became convinced that infant baptism was unscriptural. He baptized himself and then his followers, forming the first identifiable Baptist congregation.