who are Amish?

Question

i'm from Italy and really I have never understand who are they or how and where they living. can somebody tell me?
thanks at all
sorry 4 my bad english.
Claudia

Answer 1

They live a few miles from me. They are not very kind to their animals, I can tell you. Esp the poor horses. If anyone wants to call me on this one, go ahead. I have proof! Other than that, they pretty much keep to themselves. Their church services are a couple of hours long. They do not pay taxes I'm told and have more $, nicer houses and more land than ME! Most farm but they can have other jobs like making quilts, carpentry which they are very good at! I am not sure but I think the education stops at the 8th grade? I heard when they are 16 there is a period of freedom in which the kids can run wild and taste the "English" (ours) lifestyle and see whether or not they want to continue being Amish or leave. I might be confusing this with the Mennonites though? Are the Amish the ones who don't like their picture taken? We have Mennonites and Amish here and I get them confused. The Amish dress in black and dark solids. the Mennonite women have prints and those little white caps. They drive black buggies instead of cars and the houses have these huge gas tanks outside. There is an Amish run store up in Turbotville, PA and they have mesh coverings over the light bulbs which also throw off heat. These are powered by gas or keroscene. The freezer section is a room that looks like the inside of an igloo and has heavy strips of plastic for the door. It's cooled by gas powered fans.

Answer 2

The Amish, pronounced ä' mǐsh, or äm' ǐsh, are an Anabaptist Christian denomination and Swiss-German ethnic group found primarily in the United States and Ontario, Canada, that are 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 Dutch (or Pennsylvania German), which the Amish call Deitsch ("German"). The Amish are divided into dozens of separate fellowships. This article primarily discusses conservative Old Order Amish fellowships with restrictions on dress, behavior, and technology. There are many New Order Amish and Beachy Amish groups that use electricity and automobiles, but still consider themselves Amish.

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Answer 3

Amish are a group of people who live together in communities all over the US. Their religion teaches them to dress very plainly and modestly, mostly in black, navy blues, grays, and white. They feel that this kind of clothing makes them humble and sets them apart from the rest of the world. Their clothing also is not a costume, but an expression of their religion. They do not use any modern conveniences like electricity or running water. They don't own vehicles and instead, use a horse and buggy. They make their own clothes and other household items. They send their children to a one room school house until 8th grade and then they come home and the girls learn how to become mothers and wives and the boys learn a trade, most often their father's. In their communities, they speak mostly German and Dutch languages. I hope I helped!

Answer 4

All aspects of Amish life are dictated by a list of written or oral rules, known as Ordnung, which outline the basics of the Amish faith and help to define what it means to be Amish. For an Amish person, the Ordnung may dictate almost every aspect of one's lifestyle, from dress and hair length to buggy style and farming techniques. The Ordnung varies from community to community and order to order, which explains why you will see some Amish riding in automobiles, while others don't even accept the use of battery-powered lights.

Answer 5

The Amish are people who believe that technology is detrimental to a healthy lifestyle. They do not use electricity, cars, or any form of automated device if they can avoid it.
Many Amish communities are found in the southern United States.

Answer 6

They are Christians who lead very simple lifestyles (no modern trappings) & they live in communities with others of the same belief. They live off the land & mainly keep to themselves.
An interesting fact is that Amish couples co-own thier farms...so yes they are a humble folk but certainly not backward.

Answer 7

LOL!!!

I'll tell you this, the Amish don't use modern technology, so you'll never get a response from them...

There are several communities throughout the US, but the highest population is in North-East Pennsylvania. It's kind of neat to visit their communities and shop their furniture and clothing...

There was also a movie where Tim Allen and Christy Alley played roles where they hid out in one of these communities...

Good luck!

Answer 8

They are a mish mash of different cultures. Hence the term "amish".

Answer 9

they live in Pennsylvania and they have very strict religious beliefs They dont use electricity or cars They use horses..