A person can become Amish. In order to convert, the person will need to meet with the leaders of the Amish faith.
Yes, many Amish women breastfeed their babies.
Amish and Mennonites are both Anabaptist groups, but they have some differences. Amish tend to be more conservative and have stricter rules on technology and lifestyle, while Mennonites are more varied in their beliefs and practices. Additionally, Amish communities are more insular and tend to live a more traditional agricultural lifestyle compared to Mennonites who may be more integrated into mainstream society.
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.
The religios practice for the colony of Pennsylvania is "Quaker".
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.
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.
You would have to live with them for a while first as a trial
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.
Yes, non-Amish can go to Amish church. They will probably ignore you though.
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.
The average life expectancy of an Amish person is around 72 to 75 years.
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.
become Amish
If an Amish man has a beard that means he is married. Once they become married the need to grow a beard.
The average lifespan of an Amish person is similar to that of the general population, typically around 72 to 75 years.
Become a prostitutte or, become Amish.
There is no cut and dry answer to this question, both genders are compelled not to seek mates outside their faith, especially outsider English people in fear they will leave their Amish society. You can only date as Amish person another baptized member, to be baptized is to make a verbal contract obligation to the community and Amish society to stay. But do Amish woman and men date outsiders, yes, mostly in secrete. If it is known that the Amish person is dating a outsider, everything will be factor in letting such Amish person continue, from the desire the outsider interested in joining, to the Amish persons parents, but the greatest determination factor will come down from highest elder in the community. If a Amish person regardless of their age, does something like date a outsider, against the denial the elder, they first will be shunned and if it continues excommunicated with nothing and no family ties.