• German: Amische), formally the Old Order Amish, are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian church fellowships with Swiss German and Alsatian origins. (wikipedia.org)
  • the latter do not abstain from using motor cars, whereas the Old Order Amish retained much of their traditional culture. (wikipedia.org)
  • When people refer to the Amish today, they normally refer to the Old Order Amish, though there are other subgroups of Amish. (wikipedia.org)
  • Today, the Old Order Amish, the New Order Amish, and the Old Beachy Amish as well as Old Order Mennonites continue to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, although two different Alemannic dialects are used by Old Order Amish in Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. (wikipedia.org)
  • As of 2023[update], over 377,000 Old Order Amish lived in the United States, and about 6,000 lived in Canada: a population that is rapidly growing, even though most Amish clearly seem to use some form of birth control, a fact that generally is not discussed among the Amish. (wikipedia.org)
  • Schism and disruption occurred after 1850 because of tensions between the "new order" Amish, who accepted social change and technological innovation, and the "old order," or traditional, Amish, who largely did not. (britannica.com)
  • Most traditional Amish are members of the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. (britannica.com)
  • Respondents, members of the Old Order Amish religion and the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church, were convicted of violating Wisconsin's compulsory school attendance law (which requires a child's school attendance until age 16) by declining to send their children to public or private school after they had graduated from the eighth grade. (chanrobles.com)
  • JUSTIFICATION: Some religious groups, such as old Order Amish, do not take advantage of the program benefits offered under current workers' compensation laws. (nysenate.gov)
  • An extraordinary insight into the secretive world of the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • The Old Order Amish, who fled religious persecution in Germany in the 18th century, do not own cars or use telephones or electricity. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that authorities [Wednesday] arrested Samuel Mullet, Sr., the Bishop of a break-away Amish group, known as the Bergholz clan, as well as three of his sons and three other followers, on charges of forcibly cutting the beards of 4 Amish men who were members of a different Amish community. (volokh.com)
  • An example of an Amish (or Amish-esque) group which did have a leader who appeared to control his community is the Bergholz, Ohio group, whose members made national news in 2012 when they were arrested for forcibly cutting the beards of other Amish. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease in the Amish: an exploratory study of knowledge, beliefs, and health care practices. (rush.edu)
  • Provide examples of traditional health and illness beliefs and practices. (slideserve.com)
  • Health care organizations should ensure that patients receive from all staff members effective, understandable and respectful care that is provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs and practices and preferred language" Source: National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care, Final Report, March 2001, pp. 7-20, Washington, DC: Office of Minority Health, DHHS, Order-1800-444-6472. (slideserve.com)
  • The Amish are a traditionalist Christian group with varying beliefs and practices regarding organ donation. (life-source.org)
  • Be respectful of their beliefs, privacy and practices. (your-rv-lifestyle.com)
  • The family channels Amish values, beliefs, and practices across the generations as fathers and mothers pass on the imprint of Amish identity to their children. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • A young woman who ran away from her Old Order family to marry the man she loved critiques the customs, beliefs, and childrearing practices of this ultra-strict Amish group. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • The plain Anabaptists are thought to differ from mainstream U.S. health care beliefs and practices. (cdc.gov)
  • YODER, Kan. - Beachy Amish Mennonite ministers adopted the group's first statement of faith at their national meetings April 9-11. (anabaptistworld.org)
  • Children take a walk after lunch during the Beachy Amish Mennonite national ministers meetings April 9 in Yoder, Kan. (anabaptistworld.org)
  • Outgoing bishops committee chair David Yoder of Partridge said the multiyear drafting process was initiated to define what the Beachy Amish believe. (anabaptistworld.org)
  • Kaufman said Beachy Amish shouldn't apologize for their heritage, but they should understand its shortcomings with a sense of brokenness and humility, holding to grace and understanding that there are followers of God who don't look like them but have an important role. (anabaptistworld.org)
  • The first Amish were followers of Jakob Ammann, a Swiss leader in the Mennonite church during the late 1600s. (britannica.com)
  • During the next 50 years, about two-thirds of the Amish formed separate, small churches of their own or joined either the Mennonite Church or the General Conference Mennonite Church. (britannica.com)
  • In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites immigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amish began migrating to Pennsylvania, then-regarded favorably due to the lack of religious persecution and attractive land offers, in the early 18th century as part of a larger migration from the Palatinate and neighboring areas. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Amish originated in the late 17th century in Europe and settled in North America chiefly in the 18th century. (britannica.com)
  • Because of this common heritage, Amish and conservative Mennonites from southern Germany and Switzerland retain many similarities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Those who leave the Amish fold tend to join various congregations of Conservative Mennonites. (wikipedia.org)
  • In formal religious doctrine, the Amish differ little from the Mennonites , with whom they share a common heritage. (britannica.com)
  • The Amish and Mennonites are known for their simple living, plain clothes, and opposition to modern technology, as well as their Anabaptist, pacifist beliefs. (atlasobscura.com)
  • In chilly Amish country, the Amish and Mennonites ride horse and buggies. (atlasobscura.com)
  • A conservative Christian faith group in North America, the Amish live a simple lifestyle that is an expression of their religious beliefs. (britannica.com)
  • Those who agreed with his views formed Amish groups in Switzerland, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands, but emigration to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries and assimilation with Mennonite groups gradually eliminated the Amish in Europe. (britannica.com)
  • There are many Amish towns in North America today. (amishbaskets.com)
  • The Amish arrived in America 300 years ago and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, today home to around 30 000 hardworking Amish whose lives revolve around their church, families and land. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • After settling in colonial America, the Shakers built their new communities around their central beliefs of simplicity, strong work ethic, efficiency and integrity. (amishoutletstore.com)
  • Is it true with in the Amish community the intercourse is only use the reproductive reasons? (amishamerica.com)
  • As opposed to the English who constantly fail to keep their vows, how can the Amish maintain fidelity as an unquestionable value that everyone in their community adhere to and will last forever? (amishamerica.com)
  • Humility, family, community, and separation from the rest of society are the mainstays of the Amish people. (britannica.com)
  • He found that while Kline's Amish community rejects some modern inventions, their view of technology is complex and sophisticated. (loe.org)
  • This is Amish country, and despite its remote setting, the community has become enveloped along with the rest of the country in the 2016 United States presidential election campaigns. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Amish are a conservative Christian community living in a number of states across the US, with the largest communities based in Ohio and Pennsylvania. (aljazeera.com)
  • As many aspects involved in electing a president conflict with the ideals of the Amish community, "they tend to shy away from elections", Kopko told Al Jazeera. (aljazeera.com)
  • He is one of a number of Amish who, while adhering to many of the cultural and religious traditions, want to grow their business outside of the community. (aljazeera.com)
  • Welcome to the fascinating world of the Amish community, where traditions and beliefs that have been passed down for centuries often surprise, confuse, and sometimes even shock outsiders. (whatreallyhappened.com)
  • Unlike most belief systems that are less rigid in their external structures and may be transmitted orally from one generation to the next, whether by family members or by religious leaders within the community, religious beliefs are organized and codified, often based on the teachings and writings of one or more founders of virtually every society that has ever existed. (cftech.com)
  • The evidence showed that the Amish provide continuing informal vocational education to their children designed to prepare them for life in the rural Amish community. (chanrobles.com)
  • Ultimately, whether or not an Amish individual or community supports organ donation will depend on their specific beliefs and values. (life-source.org)
  • Levi Yoder joined a growing community of Amish and Mennonite snowbirds who've had a continual presence in Sarasota since the 1920s, when pioneers first came to grow celery. (atlasobscura.com)
  • It's a blast," says general manager Becky Battles, who has worked at Yoder's since age 14 and married into the Amish-Mennonite community. (atlasobscura.com)
  • It's important to remember that the Amish community, like any other group of people, is made up of different people with different thoughts and views. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Amish racial beliefs are rooted in their strong faith and commitment to their community. (amishbaskets.com)
  • I did find it wonderful how in the Amish community, children helped out their parents from the time they could walk, and spent many hours just hanging out with each other during all the daily tasks. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • Amish also generally feel that freely adopting technology has the potential disrupt their rural, slower-paced, community-based lifestyle. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Some Amish permit greater levels of technology than others, but all restrict it in some way for concerns over preserving family and community. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • blends history, current evaluation of American society, and an examination of what builds community into a seamless story that details the shootings while it probes the religious beliefs that led to such quick forgiving. (christianbook.com)
  • He visited Earthaven which is ruled by community consensus and divided in small villages, went to see what remained of the ethics and ideals of The Farm and even made a trip to Berlin, Ohio, to get to know the Amish lifestyle built around religious beliefs and resistance to modernity. (we-make-money-not-art.com)
  • There is always a need for community-oriented shops," one Amish writer states, "but once again, the setting should be such that the father can be at home with the family and there is work for everyone right at home. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • As stated above, holidays recognized by Amish cultures depend on their specific affiliation or community. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to collect information from Anabaptist community members related to health care beliefs and preferences in their communities. (cdc.gov)
  • The Anabaptist movement, from which the Amish later emerged, started in circles around Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) who led the early Reformation in Switzerland. (wikipedia.org)
  • The term Amish was first used as a Schandename (a term of disgrace) in 1710 by opponents of Jakob Amman, an Anabaptist leader. (wikipedia.org)
  • At the end of the 17th century, Jakob Ammann started the Anabaptist movement in Europe.This is where the Amish came from. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Many non-Anabaptist health care providers have limited knowledge of the specific health beliefs and preferences of Anabaptists, which can lead to misunderstandings. (cdc.gov)
  • It's important to address any misconceptions about Amish beliefs on race to gain a clearer understanding of their perspective. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Since most Americans have little regular contact with Amish people-and since their ways can seem so different from ours-there are a number of persistent misconceptions about Amish life and beliefs. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Despite their reclusive reputation, the Amish are pacifists and extremely tolerant towards their fellow man. (amishbaskets.com)
  • The Amish value rural life, manual labor, humility and Gelassenheit (submission to God's will). (wikipedia.org)
  • But Amish beliefs don't reject progress so much as they call for the sustainable use of God's gifts of creation. (loe.org)
  • Because everyone is made in God's image, the Amish think that everyone is basically the same. (amishbaskets.com)
  • I'm just not interested," says Sam, an Amish craftsman from Lancaster County. (aljazeera.com)
  • The most conservative Amish use no tractors, indoor plumbing, or electricity, while more liberal groups, of which Kline is a member, may have plumbing or use electric generators and tractors for some activities. (loe.org)
  • The Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Mennonite Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann. (wikipedia.org)
  • The hair and beard cuttings, bizarre in today's culture, are meant to degrade Amish men, who grow their beards after marriage based on their religious beliefs. (volokh.com)
  • Many see America's tightly-knit Amish communities as odd throwbacks to the days of the horse and buggy. (loe.org)
  • Today, about 140,000 Amish live in tightly-knit communities in 22 states. (loe.org)
  • The only time I would consider the pride showing in the Amish communities is when tradition is passed down to the next generation. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Some Amish communities may have reservations or objections to organ donation, while others may be open to it. (life-source.org)
  • Visit the towns of Lancaster, Bird In Hand, Intercourse and other communities to learn about the Pennsylvania Dutch and the Amish people. (your-rv-lifestyle.com)
  • There are instances of Amish communities interacting with black communities or individuals, demonstrating their commitment to treating everyone with respect and kindness. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Additionally, there have been reports of Amish communities collaborating with black communities on projects, such as rebuilding efforts after natural disasters or working together on agricultural endeavors. (amishbaskets.com)
  • While some Amish bishops may earn a reputation for being heavy-handed, this idea assumes that bishops are given the power to dictate rules to their communities. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Of course there are some notable differences, but Thanksgiving in Amish communities is quite similar to modern cultures. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • When Thanksgiving rolls around on November 22, most Amish communities will celebrate it by bringing their families and close friends together to share a good home-cooked meal. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • There is an ongoing outbreak involving 138 cases, occurring primarily among unvaccinated Amish communities in Ohio. (cdc.gov)
  • As present-day Anabaptists, Amish church members practice nonresistance and will not perform any type of military service. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1972 the U.S. Supreme Court passed a law recognizing the right of Amish people to limit their education to the eighth grade. (britannica.com)
  • 2. Respondents have amply supported their claim that enforcement of the compulsory formal education requirement after the eighth grade would gravely endanger if not destroy the free exercise of their religious beliefs. (chanrobles.com)
  • Many Amish are excellent farmers who do not use power machinery. (britannica.com)
  • KLINE: So often, the agricultural colleges look at Amish farmers as oh " oh, they say, that way of farming. (loe.org)
  • While a growing number of Amish farmers cultivate their land using organic methods, the majority of Amish farmers in fact practice conventional agriculture, using chemicals as other farmers do to control pests, for example. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Self-sufficiency on their land became crucial when the Amish fled to the countryside to avoid religious persecution in 16th century Switzerland, and the Amish brought this discipline with them to the tolerant colony of Pennsylvania in the 1700s. (loe.org)
  • Faced with the notorious Amish aversion to publicity, reporter after reporter turned to the authors. (christianbook.com)
  • The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, Christian pacifism, and slowness to adopt many conveniences of modern technology, with a view neither to interrupt family time, nor replace face-to-face conversations whenever possible, and a view to maintain self-sufficiency. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Amish believe in promoting a system of pacifism and nonviolence. (aljazeera.com)
  • One reason may be that the Amish religion includes a belief in pacifism. (blogspot.com)
  • You don't get to "have" an Amish woman like a collectible toy to start you fantasy family. (amishamerica.com)
  • GREGORY: Although this selective use of technology seems random, even eccentric, to some outsiders, it's based on the Amish belief that machines should make work easier and not disrupt family life or tempt one to expand the size of one's farm. (loe.org)
  • By not using expensive machinery, the Amish rely more on family and neighbors to help with farm chores, like baling hay and threshing wheat. (loe.org)
  • THE EPOCH TIMES - An Amish family must connect to a municipal sewer even though doing so would go against their beliefs, a Pennsylvania court ruled. (renewamerica.com)
  • The five-year legal battle started because the Yoder family wanted to continue using an outhouse that, in line with their traditional Amish beliefs, did not include any electricity. (renewamerica.com)
  • Sipsey Street Irregulars: You've got to be one depraved SOB to pick an Amish family as targets for a drive-by. (blogspot.com)
  • When two radical Amish men, Ephraim and Jesse Stoltzfus, start to question some of the most fundamental aspects of their Amish culture, they face excommunication from their church and total rejection by their friends and family. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • Amish entrepreneurs are constrained in many ways by the moral boundaries of Amish culture that govern, among other things, family life, sacred days, the use of technology, the size of enterprises, the type of products, and acceptable vocations. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • Family concerns have exerted many constraints on the development of Amish enterprise. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • From cradle to grave, Amish life revolves around the family. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • In the words of an Amish grandfather, "Farming is the best family life because father and mother work together to raise the children. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • On the farm, we have the opportunity to work together as a family," one Amish publication explains. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • The legacy of the farm-centered family has shaped the Amish entry into business. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • Small cottage industries often replicate family arrangements on the farm, and thus the Amish have welcomed home-based firms. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • The fact is, however, that most Amish affiliations still celebrate this family and food oriented day much in the same way we do. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • As you can expect, cooking enough food to feed a large Amish family takes a long time, and it's not uncommon for the women to spend several days preparing and cooking the necessary food for Thanksgiving. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • Looking out on the modest white frame house where he was born and now lives with his wife and 5 children, Kline strokes his beard and explains the intricacies of Amish agriculture. (loe.org)
  • To marry an Amish woman, you'd need to become Amish and be fully accepted into a church, learn Pennsylvania Dutch, and give up all modern luxuries (including deoderant). (amishamerica.com)
  • What you'd actually want is to fully join Amish society (incredibly difficult, practically unheard of). (amishamerica.com)
  • Most folks who speak of building a Christian society…and yes, the Amish are Christians…are really talking about building a society around their specific version of Christianity. (blogspot.com)
  • John Hostetler, a world-renowned authority on the Amish religion, wrote in his book, Amish Society, "The Amish believe that since God created the human body, it is God who heals. (life-source.org)
  • Now that we know the basics about Amish history and society, we can learn more about what they think about race and how they treat black people. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Amish women are an entrepreneurial and influential part of Amish society. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Among his many publications, he has authored or coauthored numerous books on Amish society. (christianbook.com)
  • After all, we know that Amish holidays differ greatly from most of traditional society, so that would lead one to believe their Thanksgiving holiday is also different. (amishfurniturefactory.com)
  • They also disavow social security and most types of insurance, often pooling their resources to help Amish families in need, but they will visit doctors, dentists, and opticians. (britannica.com)
  • Amish and Mennonite families stand beside tourists from Miami to Manhattan. (atlasobscura.com)
  • Enjoy the scenic countryside and glimpses of Amish families going about their business in town and field. (your-rv-lifestyle.com)
  • In some cases, Amish families have adopted black children, providing them with a loving and supportive environment. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Her grandfather asked the visitor to chauffeur the local Amish, who did not drive themselves but did take automobile trips to see families and sights. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • He suggested Beachy preservation - maintaining distinctive beliefs that include male leadership and head coverings for women - may stand for what the group is willing to lose for Christ. (anabaptistworld.org)
  • Since you haven't grown up in an Amish church, you wouldn't have been in youth group with other teens and young adults, where most unwed meet their future spouse. (amishamerica.com)
  • A couple of years ago, I approached a group of Amish women in Walmart. (amishamerica.com)
  • Leanne takes the lead in this group because her Amish upbringing has instilled in her a desire for a stricter system of beliefs. (salon.com)
  • The Amish do not depend on insurance but are self insured by helping each other out when needed. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Despite its remote setting, Amish country has become enveloped in the 2016 presidential election campaign. (aljazeera.com)
  • Recently graduated from school and determined not to marry an Amish man-she saw her father's dictatorial treatment of her mother as typical-the young girl was soon attracted to Ottie. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • The clashes between the resources and restraints of Amish culture often produce negotiated outcomes that appear odd to outsiders-telephones in a shed outside the place of business or copy machines powered by homemade electricity from batteries. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • After my telling them how interested in Amish life I was, they invited me to their country! (amishamerica.com)
  • So, although irrational and improvable, the inclusion of a belief in life after death cannot be considered bizarre. (listverse.com)
  • The word bizarre must be reserved for those belief systems that step knee-deep in the irrational and improvable in this life. (listverse.com)
  • The Amish follow the Ordnung , which is an unwritten but understood set of rules that regulates the Amish way of life. (britannica.com)
  • Simplify Your Life The Amish Way! (pioneerthinking.com)
  • The evidence also showed that respondents sincerely believed that high school attendance was contrary to the Amish religion and way of life, and that they would endanger their own salvation and that of their children by complying with the law. (chanrobles.com)
  • Amish people think that keeping themselves away from the modern world helps them keep their faith ideals and way of life. (amishbaskets.com)
  • The cultural heritage of Amish life has not only empowered commercial activity, but it has also bridled it. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • The Amish rarely waste anything, and recycling is an integral part of daily life. (bellafilati.com)
  • Raised on a farm in Iowa, Garrett briefly describes the history of the Amish and their way of life before relating how in 1996 she eloped with Ottie Garrrett and moved to Kentucky. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • I just read this piece over at StLToday.com about a local community's negative response to some new Amish neighbors. (blogspot.com)
  • The Amish celebrate the traditional Christian holy days, such as Christmas and Easter . (britannica.com)
  • At 49, his hair is brown with threads of gray and it wraps around the bald spot on his head and across the line of his lower jaw in the traditional Amish beard. (loe.org)
  • Amish stereotypes are also prevalent and often perpetuated by the media, which tends to focus on their unique lifestyle choices, such as their avoidance of modern technology and their traditional attire. (amishbaskets.com)
  • In line with the belief of simplicity over excessiveness, Shaker-style furniture utilizes traditional, classic design that emphasizes functionality and dependable construction. (amishoutletstore.com)
  • Amish people are a lot like other people so I can't believe the comments on here are for real. (amishamerica.com)
  • Amish people are still people, and you absolutely should not be fetishizing them. (amishamerica.com)
  • They were doing one of their rare trips to the grocery store so we saw so many Amish people shopping in the store! (amishamerica.com)
  • I know this isn't sex related but I'd love to hear from other Amish people! (amishamerica.com)
  • Is there anywhere I can go to talk to Amish people in person? (amishamerica.com)
  • However, Amish people have served in the military during times of war, usually in alternate duties such as in hospitals. (britannica.com)
  • Instead, Amish people meet in each other's homes. (britannica.com)
  • Unsurprisingly, for many of the roughly 302,500 Amish people living in the US today, according to Kopko, voting in a national election is simply not a priority. (aljazeera.com)
  • What Do the Amish Believe About Black People? (amishbaskets.com)
  • In this article, we're exploring the intriguing question: "What do the Amish believe about black people? (amishbaskets.com)
  • People often make mistakes about the Amish because they are quiet and stay away from the modern world. (amishbaskets.com)
  • So, let's get started on this trip to learn more about how the Amish think about race and, more specifically, what they think about black people. (amishbaskets.com)
  • They use this word to set themselves apart from people who aren't Amish. (amishbaskets.com)
  • To understand how the Amish feel about race and what they think about black people, you need to look at their core values and lessons. (amishbaskets.com)
  • While the Amish may not explicitly discuss race or ethnicity, their actions and interactions with people of different races often reflect these core beliefs. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Some people might think that the Amish are racist because they don't interact with the modern world and live in villages where most of the people are white. (amishbaskets.com)
  • By looking at what the Amish think about race, we can find out how they feel about black people and what values and rules guide how they treat people from other countries. (amishbaskets.com)
  • Amish are peaceful people who do not bother anyone. (blogspot.com)
  • At AmishOutletStore.com, we're proud to offer a diverse selection of Amish-made products that feature rich histories and origins. (amishoutletstore.com)
  • You've got Amish all over the state of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana that are concerned," said Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla. (volokh.com)
  • They do get involved when there is significant interest generated around a campaign … or if there is an issue that may affect farming or small businesses, but the [Amish] don't generally get involved in politics. (aljazeera.com)
  • Generally, the Amish believe in the sanctity of the body and the importance of caring for it. (life-source.org)
  • In light of this showing, and weighing the minimal difference between what the State would require and what the Amish already accept, it was incumbent on the State to show with more particularity how its admittedly strong interest in compulsory education would be adversely affected by granting an exemption to the Amish. (chanrobles.com)
  • This exemption is likely the basis for the misconception that the Amish don't pay taxes. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Additionally, some Amish may be hesitant to participate in organ donation programs due to concerns about the potential for commercialization or exploitation of the body. (life-source.org)
  • The Amish typically operate their own one-room schools and discontinue formal education after grade eight (age 13 - 14). (wikipedia.org)
  • As they leave the farm, Amish persons typically work in one of three settings: at home, nearby, or away. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • GREGORY: On a cold fall afternoon, Amish farmer David Kline wades through his corn field, pushing aside the 7-foot stalks to clear a path. (loe.org)
  • On a sunny Saturday afternoon, two Amish-Mennonite women wearing pink and blue gowns and white kapps (prayer coverings) cruise down palm-studded Bahia Vista Street on oversize tricycles. (atlasobscura.com)
  • Unlike other systems of belief that must use weekly gatherings to maintain their momentum and passion, the Maradonian Church has only two significant periods of structured worship each year. (listverse.com)
  • On farms, Amish children, unlike modern youth, have always worked alongside their parents, learning skills and absorbing attitudes. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • The typical Amish person has seventy-five or more first cousins, many of whom live nearby. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • Rejecting retirement homes, Amish seniors live near children and grandchildren, often in an apartment or "grossdaadi house" attached to a main dwelling or in a small home close to a grown child. (lancasterbarns.com)
  • Central to their beliefs is the desire to live simple, wholesome lives. (bellafilati.com)
  • Amish fathers don't just leave the house 9-5 and leave all the kid stuff to their wives to raise children, you'd likely take children with you to work and teach them manual labor skills. (amishamerica.com)
  • Amish children walking home from school. (aljazeera.com)
  • Amish pay tax to fund public education, even though many do not send their children to public schools, opting for parochial church schooling instead. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • In this slideshow gallery, we'll explore the rituals and beliefs that define the Amish lifestyle. (whatreallyhappened.com)
  • Amish church groups seek to maintain a degree of separation from the non-Amish world. (wikipedia.org)
  • While religious beliefs are of great importance to those who hold them, the less formalistic belief systems -- variously referred to as animist or tribal religions, and adhered to by peoples all over the world -- have proven somewhat enigmatic to Western minds. (cftech.com)
  • In a world where repaying evil with evil is almost second nature, the Amish remind us there's a better way. (christianbook.com)
  • Since the Amish do not actively seek new members, there are no missionary groups. (britannica.com)
  • An Amish minister praised "home shops," but then asked, "What about the many fathers, sons, and daughters who work away from home? (lancasterbarns.com)
  • While the bishop is a respected and influential figure in the Amish church , decisions about the direction of a church (such as over technology or excommunication) are decided collectively by congregational vote. (dutchcrafters.com)
  • And hasidim are not, contrary to popular belief, kosher versions of the Amish. (twitchy.com)
  • The Amish believe that photographs can promote vanity and are against their teachings of humility. (amishbaskets.com)
  • They are ultimately excommunicated for not following strict Amish law, but that's not the end of the story. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • Amish church membership begins with adult baptism, usually between the ages of 16 and 23. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Amish hold worship services on Sundays, but there are no church buildings. (britannica.com)
  • On Sunday's when we did not have church (the Amish only have church every two weeks) we did not work but the day of leisure was used to read the Bible, write letters, play games, or visit friends or relatives. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • I also had no clue that the Amish weren't allowed to even discuss the bible amongst themselves and were ordered to only listen to their church elders (Bishops? (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • Amish women are seen as sisters in the church, and as such participate as equals in church functions, having a vote in ordinations and church matters as men do (women do not serve in the ministry, however). (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Bible readings may be part of a daily devotional or a Sunday reading at home (on the alternate Sunday when Amish do not have church). (dutchcrafters.com)
  • Excommunicated by the Amish, she found in the local Lutheran church a warm welcome and a loving God. (kirkusreviews.com)