Definitions Of Amish Culture

Amish culture was introduced in the late 1600s by the Anabaptist leader Jacob Amman. Amman and his followers, whose beliefs went against the rest of the Anabaptist culture, merged with Mennonite culture nearly 10 years before the 1700s. Their beliefs are that of the Christian faith, but with Anabaptist traditions. Most Amish families practice traditional gender roles where the father is head of house hold - however, women can also serve as the bread-winners. Non-farm Amish families are typically lead by the father, whom is the primary breadwinner. In such instances where the mother owns her own business, she may provide the majority of the family’s allowances. Just as in present day America, old Amish families often share roles as well – men