Because some (not all) denominations believe this is the most modest, respectable way for a woman to dress. I'm pretty sure Mennonites are one of these.
they eat cheese
Some American religions that dress in 1800s clothing include the Amish, Mennonites, Quakers, Shakers, and some fundamentalist Mormon sects. These groups adhere to traditional dress as a way of living out their religious beliefs and maintaining a connection to their historical roots.
Most Mennonites dress in very simple clothing -some with no patterns or bright colors- to avoid drawing attention to themselves in an act of humility and also in obedience to the directions in the Bible ,for example in 1 Peter3:3-4.as a symbolic and usually genuine desire to mark the difference between living for God & the way people naturally want to go - ie,following fashion trends etc.Not all Mennonites have a particular dress style now,with only the conservative groups still adhering to modest dress styles,which cover the body,as a gesture of respect for others,and as a response to the Biblical principles of covering the body(1 Timothy & many references through both Old & New Testaments.
Why do you dress the way you dress? Because you like it.
The same places non mennonites eat.
Mennonites believe that the church should be completely separate from the government. They live simply and have a commitment to nonviolence. Some Mennonites live in urban areas, use electricity, and drive, yet still grow their own food.
Yes mennonites can. They are not Amish.
It depends old order mennonites use horse and buggy. Conservative mennonites drive cars and vans but they have to be non flashy colors like grays and dark blues.
Yes, good basic education is important to Mennonites.
The Mennonites first settled in the state of Pennsylvania. The Mennonites who first migrated over to the United States were primarily of German ancestry.
Answer: Since Mennonites follow the teachings of the Christian scriptures, the Bible, they have only one wife, for life.