Amish Religion Essay
Amish Religion
Joady Wagaman
ANT 101: Introduction to cultural Anthropology
Professor Henderson
Ashford University
August 2, 2010
Amish Religion The Amish religion requires them to abide by the rules of their bible, just like many other religions follow the rules of their bibles as well. The Amish must also follow a consistent behavior with many rules and regulations. Their religion has come to amaze many nearby neighbors and communities. The strength that the Amish have through their religion is something a lot of us have come to envy. They bring pride to their on-lookers and amazement to their own beliefs. The Amish religion started back in the early 1600’s; The Amish were followers to the Mennonite elder Jackob Ammann in Switzerland, Alsace, and Germany. Jackob was a strong leader, everyone listened to his word. They were followers of the Mennonite. He spoke the words of lying to another would excommunicate you from all in the Mennonite communities. Which they now consider that to be “shunned” leave the Amish community and no communication is allowed to another member of the church or community. In the 18th century the Amish settled in American, However while doing so they split themselves from the Mennonite in to two separate groups; “Old Order” The Amish and “New Order” The Mennonite. The Mennonites have spread future through America than the Amish. The Amish have settled in a few states; such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana, and Kansas. The Religion of the Amish is what makes them who they are. The strict following of the bible is taken into context like no other religion. Their entire way of life is based on what is written in their bible, from the way they dress, the way they wear their hair all the way to the reasons why they have no electric or motorized forms of transportation. Many other religion groups have great and strict followers, but in the United
Joady Wagaman
ANT 101: Introduction to cultural Anthropology
Professor Henderson
Ashford University
August 2, 2010
Amish Religion The Amish religion requires them to abide by the rules of their bible, just like many other religions follow the rules of their bibles as well. The Amish must also follow a consistent behavior with many rules and regulations. Their religion has come to amaze many nearby neighbors and communities. The strength that the Amish have through their religion is something a lot of us have come to envy. They bring pride to their on-lookers and amazement to their own beliefs. The Amish religion started back in the early 1600’s; The Amish were followers to the Mennonite elder Jackob Ammann in Switzerland, Alsace, and Germany. Jackob was a strong leader, everyone listened to his word. They were followers of the Mennonite. He spoke the words of lying to another would excommunicate you from all in the Mennonite communities. Which they now consider that to be “shunned” leave the Amish community and no communication is allowed to another member of the church or community. In the 18th century the Amish settled in American, However while doing so they split themselves from the Mennonite in to two separate groups; “Old Order” The Amish and “New Order” The Mennonite. The Mennonites have spread future through America than the Amish. The Amish have settled in a few states; such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana, and Kansas. The Religion of the Amish is what makes them who they are. The strict following of the bible is taken into context like no other religion. Their entire way of life is based on what is written in their bible, from the way they dress, the way they wear their hair all the way to the reasons why they have no electric or motorized forms of transportation. Many other religion groups have great and strict followers, but in the United
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