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Amish CountryEverything you wanted to know about the
Amish!
FAQ about the AmishWho are they?What are the different types of Amish?Where do they live?Why don’t they use electricity?How is their health care?How do they travel?What do they do during the day?Can you become Amish?
Who are they Amish?
Who are they Amish?Formed around 1525 during a religious movement
against the Roman Catholic and Protestant ChurchesBelieve in a simpler, family-centered way of lifeTypically farmersTheir families and their farms are their top priorities,
second only to GodDo not use electricityThey can trace their heritage back hundreds of
years, and they still live and work much as their ancestors did
What are the different types of Amish?
What are the different types of Amish?There are around 25 different groups, the main groups
being Old Order Amish and the MennonitesThey differ in how they dress, how they travel, their
occupations, and rules about technologyThey also vary in their traditions and their own
interpretations of the BibleThe more traditional groups are called 'old order'. They
do not permit electricity or telephones in their homes They wear plain clothing styles, which has earned them
the name "Plain People"Mennonites allow more modern technology, dress and
education that then Old Order Amish groups
Where do they live?The Amish live in 27 states and Ontario, CanadaThe majority live in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
There were over 339,000 Amish and Mennonites living in the United States in the 2000s
We’ll be focusing on the 4,800 Pennsylvanian farms that are in Lancaster County.
Why don’t they use electricity?
Why don’t they use electricity?
By restricting access to television, radio, and telephones, the Amish are better able to keep the modern world from intruding into their home life
It helps to keep their life simpleMany use gas instead to heat their homes or
run appliances because gas occurs naturally
How is their health care?There is no rule about not seeking modern
medical helpMost do not have health insurance, so the
Amish communities ban together to help pay for someone’s medical bill
They are less likely to seek medical attention for minor aches or illnesses and will take home remedies and drink herbal teas.
How do they travel?
How do they travel?The old order groups do not own or operate
automobiles, believing that cars would provide easier access to the ways of the world
While they do not permit the use of tractors in their fields, these old order Amish groups do use modern farm equipment pulled by teams of horses or mules
You will often see their horses and buggies on our local roads
Sometimes they will accept rides from outsiders in order to get medical treatment or for employment
What do they do during the day?
What do they do during the day?Children attend Amish one-room
schoolhouses through the eighth gradeAmish worship services are held every other
week in one of the member's homesSocializing is an important part of Amish life The Amish have a strong sense of community
spirit, and often come to the aid of those in need example: barn raisings
Can you become Amish?Yes you can!But it is not easy- you’ll need a formal
education in Amish beliefs, learn their language (A type of German called Pennsylvania Dutch), have a baptism into their religion, not to mention giving up technology and the majority of your possessions
Since 1960, the Amish population in Lancaster County has almost tripled!
Can Amish become YOU? When you are 16, you
embark on your Rumspringa, which means “running around” in the Pennsylvania German dialect.
This period is an important time when Amish youth need to decide if they will be baptized and join the church or leave the Amish community.
Many go out and live in the “modern world” during this time.
Or join a reality show, such as these teenagers did in 2004.
Sources:http://www.amishbuggyrides.com/faq.htmlhttp://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtmlhttp://www.welcome-to-lancaster-county.c
om/amish-and-mennonites.htmlhttp://www2.etown.edu/amishstudies/FAQ.
asphttp://www.peacefulsocieties.org/Society/
Amish.html