The Amish Community Profile
The Amish Community Profile
The Amish people in America are an old religious sect, direct descendants of the Anabaptists of sixteenth-century Europe. The way of life for Amish community members is dictated by a list of written or oral rules, known as Ordnung. The rules outline the basics of the Amish faith and define what it means to be an Amish as it dictates what one 's lifestyle should be, from their dress attire, hair length, buggy style, to farming techniques. The rules do, however; vary from community to community and order to order. The type of people who live in the Amish community involves five religious orders, to include: Old Order Amish, New Order Amish, Andy Weaver Amish, Beachy Amish, and Swartzentruber Amish. The women wear calf-length plain-cut dresses in a solid color. Aprons are often worn at home, usually in white (for the unmarried) or purple or black (for the married), and are always worn when attending church. A cape, which consists of a triangular piece of cloth, is usually worn, beginning around the teenage years, and pinned into the apron. The men wear dark-colored trousers, some with a dark vest or coat, suspenders, broad-rim straw hats in the warmer months, and black felt hats in the colder months. The married men and those over forty grow a beard without mustaches. The type of work that the Amish do for survival is mainly farming. The boy or girl is trained for their adult tasks after they complete the eighth grade. The boys work with the father in the fields, in the barn, and around the out buildings, while the girls work inside the home and garden, alongside the mother. The home and family become the school for "on the job" training. The types of interactions that keep meaningful social contacts among the community members through various community events, includes frolics, auctions, weddings, holiday, and other community activities such as sports and recreation, which are shared by all members of the
The Amish people in America are an old religious sect, direct descendants of the Anabaptists of sixteenth-century Europe. The way of life for Amish community members is dictated by a list of written or oral rules, known as Ordnung. The rules outline the basics of the Amish faith and define what it means to be an Amish as it dictates what one 's lifestyle should be, from their dress attire, hair length, buggy style, to farming techniques. The rules do, however; vary from community to community and order to order. The type of people who live in the Amish community involves five religious orders, to include: Old Order Amish, New Order Amish, Andy Weaver Amish, Beachy Amish, and Swartzentruber Amish. The women wear calf-length plain-cut dresses in a solid color. Aprons are often worn at home, usually in white (for the unmarried) or purple or black (for the married), and are always worn when attending church. A cape, which consists of a triangular piece of cloth, is usually worn, beginning around the teenage years, and pinned into the apron. The men wear dark-colored trousers, some with a dark vest or coat, suspenders, broad-rim straw hats in the warmer months, and black felt hats in the colder months. The married men and those over forty grow a beard without mustaches. The type of work that the Amish do for survival is mainly farming. The boy or girl is trained for their adult tasks after they complete the eighth grade. The boys work with the father in the fields, in the barn, and around the out buildings, while the girls work inside the home and garden, alongside the mother. The home and family become the school for "on the job" training. The types of interactions that keep meaningful social contacts among the community members through various community events, includes frolics, auctions, weddings, holiday, and other community activities such as sports and recreation, which are shared by all members of the
References: Amish Christian behavior and experience November (2012) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.