Introduction to the Amish Lancaster Ho!
The Reformation Anabaptists Believed in ADULT baptism persecuted in Europe beliefs went against the norms Mennonites Anabaptist Group led by Menno Simons in 1525 Included leader named Jacob Amman
The Amish Jacob Amman Thought Mennonites were not strict enough Started banning and shunning members Group became known as the Amish in 1693
Freedom! William Penn offered religious groups freedom in his land Amish came in the 1700s Today, the largest Amish populations in America are in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
Basic Beliefs Religious Being IN this world, but not OF this world Old and New Testaments Adult baptism- conscious choice to join the church Communion twice a year Christmas and Easter are celebrated- no trees, presents, bunny or Santa
Being IN this world, but not OF this world Basic Beliefs Being IN this world, but not OF this world Large families of 8-10 children Do not change clocks in spring and fall Do not have photographs taken of themselves Examine change carefully before they accept it into their lives
Education One room schoolhouse Multi-grade with one teacher- single female Not a lot of homework Same number of days as us Only attend until 8th grade- legalized in 1972 Believe high school disrupts their way of life
Clothing- Girls
Clothes - Boys
Rumspringa “Running around Time”
Final Thoughts Further Questions Write two additional questions about the Amish you hope to learn about on our trip.