They are ethnically Jewish ultra orthodox group, which believe in "Jesus as the messiah", and just recentlyaffiliated themselves as a Christian denomination.
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Saying they are Christians now, does not give credence to the many new religions they started and abandoned, that has led them from Jewish beliefs to Christian ideology.
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Part of Judaism awareness, is the verbally handed down historical stories, that Amish no long communicate.
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They no longer speak their Hebrew language, but speak German Duesth or Yiddish a mix of Hebrew and German.
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Hebrew letters and words have religious meaning in themselves, expressing a ideological religious theology, which Amish no longer know about.
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Amish elders are aware of their Jewish historical past, most of members not, and these elders are using Christianity like days old to control their members.
No. The Amish are a religious community with its origins in Switzerland.
Amish
Technically, anyone can become Amish, including an Englishman, though it is considered a difficult process. There are approximately 251,000 Amish people in the United States and Canada.
You don't. The closest to Amish would be Mennonites. There are many of Mennonites that have different beliefs. Again You have to be Born Amish to be Amish. They do have good food and know how to save a buck.
Amish communities, particularly in the United States, are known to live without electricity as part of their commitment to a simple, traditional way of life. They use alternative sources for lighting and other needs such as kerosene lamps and manual tools.
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
become Amish
Yes, individuals can choose to join the Amish community through a process called "becoming Amish." This typically involves living with and immersing oneself in an Amish community, adopting their lifestyle, beliefs, and practices, and ultimately formally joining the church through a baptism ceremony.
If an Amish man has a beard that means he is married. Once they become married the need to grow a beard.
I'm not sure how it is in other parts of the country but around here(Lancaster)one must be born Amish to be Amish. Although some groups are a lot more strict than others. If a young person leaves the amish,they r not allowed to sit at the same table to eat,such as at a wedding,etc.
Become a prostitutte or, become Amish.
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to the Amish, Mennonite, and those who also have a Pennsylvania dutch heritage, but may not be a part of the Amish or Mennonite community.