Its 18 articles emphasize belief in salvation through Jesus Christ, baptism, nonviolence (non-resistance), withdrawing from, or shunning those who are excommunicated from the Church, feet washing ("a washing of the saints' feet"), and avoidance of taking oaths.
The 18 articles underscore faith in Jesus Christ's redemption, baptism, pacifism (non-violence), exclusion of excommunicated members from the Church, foot washing ("cleansing of saints' feet"), and refusal to swear oaths.