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Learn about the Amish culture, beliefs, and practices, such as family, education, courtship, and language. The web page covers the differences among the Old Order, New Order, and Beachy Amish groups.
Like Old Order groups, New Order Amish use horse and buggy, wear plain clothing, speak Pennsylvania German and practice home worship. As with other Amish, technological restrictions include prohibitions on the internet, television, and radio.
Learn about the traditional Anabaptist Christian theology and customs of the Old Order Amish, who worship in private homes, sing without instruments, and reject modern technologies. Find out how they practice humility, forgiveness, and separation from the world.
Daniel Beiler grew up in an Old Order Amish community. After leaving he embraced cars, planes, and Tom & Jerry — but realized some things he misses. I broke away from my traditional Amish community.
Learn about the different subgroups of Amish, including the Old Order Amish, who are the most conservative and traditional. Compare their origins, beliefs, practices, and technologies across various affiliations.
The Amish are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian church fellowships with Swiss and Alsatian origins. They have a population of over 400,000, mostly in the United States, and are known for their simple living, plain dress, and separation from the world.
Ordnung is the German word for order, discipline, or system, and it refers to the set of rules that guide the behavior and identity of Amish, Old Order Mennonite and Conservative Mennonite communities. The Ordnung is based on biblical interpretation and aims to separate the believers from the world, promote peace, love, and unity, and cultivate Christ-like character traits.
The Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that the Wisconsin Compulsory School Attendance Law violated the Amish parents' right to freedom of religion by forcing them to send their children to school beyond 8th grade. The case is a landmark for parents' right to educate their children outside of traditional schools.