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Amish refers to an assembly of Christian church fellowships known for their plain dress, simple living, reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology, and refusal to perform any kind of military service.

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What are three differences between Mennonites and Amish?

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There is no difference between the clothing of the Amish and the Mennonite.

There are dozens of plain sects that refer to themselves Amish or Mennonite and still others that call themselves Peachy, Beachy, Apostolic, and other labels, but the clothes worn really depend on the particular congregation one is talking about, as it depends on tradition more than the ordnung, and the ordnung is a living set of rules, rather than a static one.

The textbook answer is that the difference between the Amish and the Mennonite is that the Amish practice shunning and the Mennonite do not. Shunning is the practice of refusing to recognize a member of the church who has varied from the practices of the church in a significant way, has been assisted in conforming, and has continued to live a nonconforming life. That means that having been shunned, one cannot talk with wife, children, brothers and sisters, patents, or the many church members that provide the specialized goods and services needed in ordinary life - quite a burden.

However, the congregations have drifted back and forth, and there are liberal Amish, and conservative Mennonite groups, so there really no useful distinctions between them. I met an Amish woman who came back to Indiana to visit her mother, hospitalized for a heart attack. She was wearing plain white tennis shoes, which were not worn by any of the local Amish congregations, but she had moved to upstate New York, which allowed them.

When did the Amish come to America?

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Around the 1800, but not all at once, and some never did come over.

Why do Amish not want their children to attend public schools?

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Actually, they don't. What they object to us schooling beyond the 8th grade. Amish kids, because they are hard workers and disciplined, generally are some of the best students in the school.

However, once you start high school, the curriculum teaches all sorts of things that of little use to a horse-farmer. They believe the schools romance English way of life, and expose Amish kids to members of the opposite sex that are non-Amish at a time in their lives when hormones are starting to flow.

Do Amish people know swear words?

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Yes...I you have any doubt, watch "Breaking Amish" on TLC.

Do the Amish have television?

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No! If an Amish couple would get a television they would definitely be shunned. Amish youth that have not joined the church would be allowed to get one though.

Why do the Amish shun people?

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The Amish believe that shunning is biblical and base the practice on various scriptures. Shunning is done when an Amish member disobeys church laws and doesn't change their ways.

Do Amish men use condoms?

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What horse does the Amish use?

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Mostly gated horses or trotting horses like the Tennessee Walking Horse or Saddlebred.

Do the Amish use air conditioners?

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Old and new order Amish do. However some other types of Amish do use ice boxes.

What colors do Amish wear?

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The Amish usually wear only dark colors. Burgundy, brown, green, etc. The men wear white shirts for sunday, weddings, and visiting. the women wear light colored dresses, lavendar, etc, with white aprons for church, weddings, and visiting. The men and boys wear black pants on a normal day. There shirts are dark also. They avoid bright colors.

Where are the Amish in Georgia?

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Montezuma, Georgia is home to a conservative Amish Mennonite community, but they are mostly Mennonite.

There is a small Amish community just outside of Winder, Georgia as well.

Do Amish women where bras?

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Do the amish wear bras?

Is the show Amish in the city real?

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No it is a reality show but sometimes it seems to be scripted.

How is the Amish a subculture?

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No, they are Christians who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour who has already been on earth, which is quite different from Jewish beliefs.

From a historic perspective, all Christians churches (including Amish) had their earliest origin in Judaism, from which there developed Catholicism, which in turn later gave rise to Protestantism and the other Christian denominations. The Amish separated itself from the Mennonite (which separated itself from the Vatican regarding infant baptism). Mennonite was born following Martin Luther's reformation movement. Luther was a German Catholic priest who posted the 95 theses of Convention at his church's door in Germany in 1517, "protesting" against the Vatican.

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The Amish are descendants of a group of 17th-century Anabaptists. Their name derives from their leader, Jacob Amman, who lived in Switzerland. From their study of the Bible back then, these God-fearing people recognized that infant baptism and military service were wrong. Because of their stand, the government persecuted them. A few even paid for their religious conviction with their lives. Persecution continued to increase, and a number of them were forced to flee to other parts of Switzerland and to France. By the middle of the 19th century, thousands had fled to the United States. With them, they brought their culture and the Swiss German dialect.

How do Amish women have babies?

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The same way everyone else does. A child is conceived during coitus.

Where did the Amish get there name from?

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because the founder of the armish communitys name was jacob amman

Do the Amish say pledge of allegiance?

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The Amish don't say The Pledge Of Allegiance. However in a public school and Amish child would say it.

Can black Amish people marry white Amish people?

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Yes.

Amish accept converts from all races. It's very uncommon to have a dark-skinned Amish, because not a lot of converts are dark-skinned.

However in some communities there may be a little discrimination, particularly if the mixed-race couple decide to have a child. But, generally, most communities are accepting of this.

You should bear in mind that excluding someone because of their race or skin colour is a violation of your Human Rights. So if you are rejected by an Amish community because of skin colour, wave a copy of the Human Rights Act in their face and threaten to sue. Just because the Amish choose to live in the "past", it does not make them above the law.

The Amish-Mennonites and the Conservative Mennonites are said to be the most open groups of Amish and the communities with the most mixes of ethical races.

Your best bet is to visit the Amish and ask the elders.

How do you get from Philly to Amish country?

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Drive west towards Lancaster, Intercourse, Bird-in-hand or Quarryville, just to name a few towns.

Can the Amish fight in war?

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The Amish don't serve in the army because of there belief but they can if they so choose

How does Amish heater work?

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It is just an electric heater. The only savings comes from keeping the rest of the house really chilly, and using the "Amish heater" to electrically warm a small area.

What is the name of the Amish Church?

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There are dozens of plain sects that get lumped together by the English speaking world as "Amish", and each congregation may have its own Ordnung to prescribe their customs. However, the majority of these congregations, including those who call themselves "Old Order Amish" have no churches. The community gathers ay various members' homes.

Typically, it's an all-day affair, held primarily in Amish, using German-language bibles originally printed before the colonies revolted.

Typically, they have a cart loaded with folding wooden chairs, which arrives a day or two in advance.

What music do the Amish listen to?

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Mennonites like to listen to Blue Grass, Southern Gospel, and Country Gospel Music. Other Mennonites like to listen to A Capella Music.