can you tell me about the Amish people?

Answer 1

They're are mostly of Dutch decent and they live a life with little contemporary technology. They do this to insure that technology does not take away from their spiritual practice. Family, community and ability to reflect on the lord are the primary goals of life to the amish, not success.

Answer 2

The Amish follow a strict religious code that is all about their family, community and God. They wear plain clothes, some do not use buttons or zippers in their clothing, I read they use pins. Women wear their hair up, and cover it with a cap. The way the strings are worn mean the difference between a married woman and a unmarried one.Men wear beards,wear a hat while outside. No one appears before others in any state of undress. They do not believe in any modern conveniences, no gas machines, no electricity. Horses, plows, buggies.
They believe in the traditional family unit.the man as the head of the family, the woman takes care of the house, the kids. the man runs his business. They do not sociallize much with outsiders, but some will do business with outsiders. Their community takes care of their own, they do not have insurance policies. If they must use, for instance, a hospital far from home, they can hire someone to take them in a car to visit. I had an Amish patient, that is what the family did. They came to the division, and wanted a place to store there hats while they visited.
Their moral code is strict, if someone breaks it, they face expulsion from the group, or" shunning." When a person is approaching adulthood, they are able to choose if they want the life, or they can leave. Some sects allow a period of time for the person to experience life among the rest of us.This practice got a lot of publicity, lately. Awhile back, they recieved some publicity for using corporal punishment with their children.
Often the community participates in helping an individual. Every man might pitch in to help raise a barn, for instance.The woman would cook, bring water, and the men do the physical labor.
I know very little about their religious ceremonies, I was told that the men and women sit apart in church, and the bible is translated very literally.
They live simply, household items can be pretty, but there is no decorations that do not have some function. Ever seen real Amish furniture? Very plain and sturdy. I always thought the Amish dressed in dark colors. I was surprised to see the ladies wearing lavender, light green and light blue. Perhaps I was used to seeing the Amish in their dressed-up clothes. On the way to my relatives house, there is a large Amish community. They gather at a town near there for business, and trade. It is neat to see all the buggies lined up, parked.
Boys dress as their fathers do, dark pants, suspenders, a white shirt, and the same hat, only smaller. Amish traditionally have large families, and their business stays in the family. Farmer's son's learn to work the land, butcher's, bakers, the same. Boys and girls are educated to the 8th grade, in their own schools.
I have read about Amish cooking. They do hard physical labor, and eat accordingly. Big breakfasts. There are social rules about how many sweets, and sours and meats to set the table with, and Sunday and for company, there are more. Their German ancestry shows here. Hams and sausages, saurkraut and pastries, pies and cakes.
Hope I answered your question.

Answer 3

The Amish are an Anabaptist Christian denomination and Swiss-German ethnic group found primarily in the United States and Ontario, Canada known for restrictions on the use of modern devices such as automobiles and telephones. The Amish separate themselves from outside society for religious reasons; they do not join the military, draw Social Security, or accept any form of assistance from the government, and many avoid insurance. Most speak a German dialect known as Pennsylvania German or Pennsylvania Dutch, which the Amish call Deitsch ("German").

Answer 4

Sure I can. What would you like to know? I grew up in a place with tons of Amish and most of the relatives on my dads side are Amish. My grandmother and grandfather were Amish until they had a couple of children. I could tell you lots of things and horror stories. What do you want to know?

Answer 5

Small conservative Anabaptist group that takes its name from Jacob Amman (born ca. 1644), a leader among the Swiss Mennonites who insisted upon a strict interpretation of the writings of Menno Simons (1496-1561) and of the Dordrecht Confession of Faith, the common statement of belief among Mennonites. He emphasized church discipline and the use of avoidance and the ban to win back erring members. If a church member was put under the ban, members were to avoid communications with the person, and the spouse was to neither eat nor sleep with the offender. The advocacy of a ban led to a division among the Mennonites, and Amman placed all who disagreed with him under the ban.
The Amish dressed in the common clothing worn by people of the 17th century. One distinctive element in their attire was clothing void of buttons, a fashion that originated from a rejection of the bright buttons worn by the soldiers who had persecuted the Anabaptists. Over the centuries, the clothing was retained in spite of passing styles, and the Amish have become readily identifiable by their distinctive plain garb. The men also continue to keep their hair long and wear beards. The women wear bonnets to cover the head and aprons.
The Amish began to migrate to America early in the 18th century and were able to maintain their agricultural life for many years in rural Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. None remain in Europe. More than half of the estimated 150,000 Amish are members of the Old Order Mennonite Church. There is no central headquarters.
They attempt to lead a separated life. They do not use automobiles and wish to travel the public road in their horse-drawn buggies. They advocate education only through elementary school. The Amish are very reluctant to take part in any court proceedings. Several states have passed special legislation to accommodate the buggies, and the United States Supreme Court decision in 1972 allowed Amish children freedom not to attend secondary school.
Members of the Old Order Amish, as those who belong to the Old Order Mennonite Church are called, generally worship in the homes of the members, each family hosting the congregation on a rotating basis. Some of the smaller splinter groups have built churches.

Answer 6

The Amish are weird. They have strange beliefs, they don't believe in having a phone in their homes but it's ok to use someone else's phone. They don't believe in owning a car but it's ok to ride in someone else's car. They don't believe in fighting in wars but have no problem using the freedoms that men and women fought for. And if you disagree with them they will shun you. Very very weird cultish people.

Answer 7

i dont think you'll get much information from actual amish people on here...

Answer 8

They ride around in buggys and don't take baths, what else you want to know ?

Answer 9

They look strange and act ever stranger!!

Answer 10

think they are peeps from the deep countryside.what they do......me 'ave nah'dea!!!!