The Amish are bible-thumping Christians. You've seen the bumper stickers that say "The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it?" The bible says that one should not "round the face" which means you can't have a clean-shaven face. It says you should not make clothing of two different textiles. And most important, Romans 12:2 says you shouldn't mix with non-believers, because it will weaken your faith.
The folks with the bumper stickers pick and choose which parts of the bible they want to believe, and then use those passages to batter others with. The Amish and other plain folk do not proselytize, and they do not criticize other people for their faiths. They recognize that there are many rooms in the father's home, so they are tolerant of those who may have found another way, but they choose to follow their own faith as a way that they believe is pleasing to their Lord. As a peace church, as a church with a fairly logical and well-defined doctrine, I find theirs to be a church much to be admired - even though my personal beliefs are dissimilar to theirs.
No, they will not. In fact, there is a special exemption for their religious beliefs.
"Rumspringa" is the word for Amish teenagers' period of experimentation and freedom from religious rules.
The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.
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"The Plain People", also known as the Old Order Amish, originated in Switzerland about 1525. William Penn saved The Amish from extinction by granting a haven from religious persecution in America.
18th - 19th Century western culture mixed with fundamentalist Christian beliefs. They are very plain people who are pacifists and closed to people outside the Amish culture.
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No. The Amish are a religious community with its origins in Switzerland.
The Amish typically prefer to socialize within their own community and adhere to a more isolationist lifestyle. They limit interaction with outsiders to avoid outside influences that may conflict with their values and beliefs. However, some Amish communities may engage with non-Amish individuals for necessary interactions such as business or medical needs.
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The people of Columbiaare catholic .