Amish
-Aka Amish Mennonites, they started out in Europe as followers of Jakob Ammann. Today they can be found in 24 different states in the U.S.
- Believe that salvation comes through accepting Jesus Christ as personal savior.
- Bible is the main holy book. There's also a prayer book some Amish use in services and at home.
- Famous for rejecting most things modern, the Amish wear all homemade clothes. Even more impressive is the fact that there isn't a button to be found on any of their clothes, they use hooks and eyes instead.
- The men usually wear white shirts and black trousers with suspenders and broad-brimmed hats. The guys also wear beards but they don't include mustaches. The ladies sport long dresses, capes or shawls over their shoulders, and bonnets. Mostly the colors are very plain.
- Most of the Amish go without electricity as well, including computers, phones, and many times even electric lighting. They are largely self-sufficient and have a reputation as amazing farmers and cooks.
- Church services are given in a mixture of English and German that's known as Pennsylvania Dutch.
- Believe that salvation comes through accepting Jesus Christ as personal savior.
- Bible is the main holy book. There's also a prayer book some Amish use in services and at home.
- Famous for rejecting most things modern, the Amish wear all homemade clothes. Even more impressive is the fact that there isn't a button to be found on any of their clothes, they use hooks and eyes instead.
- The men usually wear white shirts and black trousers with suspenders and broad-brimmed hats. The guys also wear beards but they don't include mustaches. The ladies sport long dresses, capes or shawls over their shoulders, and bonnets. Mostly the colors are very plain.
- Most of the Amish go without electricity as well, including computers, phones, and many times even electric lighting. They are largely self-sufficient and have a reputation as amazing farmers and cooks.
- Church services are given in a mixture of English and German that's known as Pennsylvania Dutch.
- To the left you will see an Amish parking lot. That's right, there are no cars used in Amish culture either, instead they drive horses and buggies. Many times in heavily populated Amish areas, you can go to Wal-Mart and find a parking lot for cars and a stable for the Amish.
- Amish kids only go to school until the 8th grade. This is entirely legal due to a 1972 Supreme Court decision. After that they help around the farm or house until they are married.
- Amish kids only go to school until the 8th grade. This is entirely legal due to a 1972 Supreme Court decision. After that they help around the farm or house until they are married.
- Rumspringa- Being raised in a culture so different from the majority of the country's can be hard on Amish youth but alas, their communities have an answer for it. During the period known as "Rumspringa" (age about 16- baptism into or rejection of the church) Amish kids are allowed to shall we say experiment. During that time they can wear modern clothes, use electricity, fool around, or try drugs and alcohol. Most then return to and become full members of the church. However some decide to leave it forever and afterwords are shunned by all members of the Amish community.
- Non- Amish are often referred to as English or Englishers.
- Non- Amish are often referred to as English or Englishers.