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== Other trends towards anarchism ==

The [[Anabaptist]] Protestant sect was seen as anarchic in 15th century Germany, at the time of the Reformation. Some of its adherents lived in communal settlements and vowed to overthrow the established Government. This led to extensive military conflict at the time. Since the 17th century in England there have been various [[English DissentersNonconformism|dissentersnonconformists]] and [[NonconformismEnglish Dissenters|nonconformistsdissenters]] that have opposed the state and the established church.

Of particular note are two Latter Day Saint sects with Anabaptist and [[Restorationism]] affinities, the [[Community of Christ]] and [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], both of which have attempted to live what is known as the "[[Law of Consecration and Stewardship]]" and "[[United Order of Enoch]]" on several occasions. Communitarian in nature and sharing some aspects of anarchism, the "Law of Consecration" was administered both on a local and church wide basis.