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Amish people are fundamentalist Mennonites, or Anabaptists.
In Lancaster County, Pa, there are many people of German or Dutch descent, called Pennsylvania Dutch. However, being Pennsylvania Dutch does NOT automatically make you Amish. The Amish may be of similar descent, but these terms are NOT mutually inclusive. The Amish are a religious group that make certain lifestyle choices, not a nationality.
As a result of the Holy Roman Empire, which engulfed Europe from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, Holland and Lorraine to Poland and Moravia, a large portion of "Germans," may actually be classified now with a more specific regional moniker. The Amish, founded by Jacob Amman in the latter 1600s, began emigration in the early 1800s as a result of religious persecution. Many "Dutch" emigrants came to America in the early 1800s, when the Holy Roman Empire still held a large amount of territory. It is accurate to call all of these people descendants of Germany, or Deutsch/ Dutch, since at the time, the place their ancestors lived was Germany, or Deutschland, but certainly not precise by modern geographical standards. Only a small percentage of these people are Amish, others may be Jews, Catholics, Quakers, Calvanists, etc.
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∙ 12y agoSome Amish people are called "Mennonites".
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∙ 13y agoAmish people commonly call non-amish people Englischers.
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∙ 13y agoThe "English"
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∙ 13y agoThe English
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Or they call them non amish or outsiders too honestly!
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Why are Amish people called Amish?
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
Do you have to be white to be Amish and why?
Not all Amish people have to be white. This is because some other people can be adopted or converted into the Amish way of life.
Do the Amish mingle with other people?
No. They do not conform to the rest of society. Partly it depends on what type of Amish people we are referring to. The usual group meant when referring to Amish are the Old Order Amish who do practice separation. There are a number of other types of Amish people who are less separate and take more part in society, although taking care not to compromise their beliefs at the same time.
What is the taste of freedom for Amish people called?
"Rumspringa" is the word for Amish teenagers' period of experimentation and freedom from religious rules.
Is there any Amish people in Australia?
There are Amish or other plain sect congregations on every continent except Antarctica.
Why do the Amish not read these questions?
Most Amish don't use technology. They see it as a distraction, and they have other religious views about it. Each Amish community has a sort of "rulebook" called an Ordnung that is different for each community- for example, one community might be allowed to have a telephone for the entire community, and for another it wouldn't be so. Also, a lot (NOT ALL) Amish people don't feel comfortable with associating themselves with non-Amish peoples and/or don't feel a need to explain themselves. Some people were Amish when they were younger, though, and have "converted" to a non-Amish lifestyle, so don't be surprised to see answers from once-Amish people.
What are the Amish called who have left the sect?
Ex-Amish
Where is there a Utopian society?
there is one near NYC or NJ called the amish people
What are people called that live like its the 1800's?
Amish or Renaissance period.
What day do Amish people worship on?
here is a good website that has alot of answers to your questions you might have about the Amish. The Amish are very fasinating if you read some of this. http://www.holycrosslivonia.org/Amish/amishfaq.htm
Are there lots of Amish people in Shipshewana?
Yes, there are there of many Amish people.
Are Amish people gay?
No more and no less than any other general group of people.
