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Mennonites in Belize

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Introduction: Mennonites in Belize     While Belize is small in geographical size and in population, it hosts quite a wide variety of religions, among them the Mennonites. Although the percentage of Mennonite population is low, the impact they've had on the country certainly isn't. From Corozal District in the north to Toledo District in the south, Mennonites are scattered throughout the country. Now, let me be clear. Contrary to what people think, the Mennonites of Belize are not just those from Spanish Lookout, neither is it only those from Shipyard. If you Google "Mennonites in Belize", you'll find scores of articles about the Mennonites of Shipyard and the Mennonites of Spanish Lookout and a few articles here and there about the Mennonites of Barton Creek. But the fact is, there are at least 7 main branches of Mennonite faith in Belize, along with those smaller branches here and there that have broken off from their traditional mother church.   The first 3 g...