Amish 101 - Amish Beliefs, Culture & Lifestyle Introduction: History of the Amish in America And Outline

History of the Amish ●Direct descendants of the Anabaptists of sixteenth-century Europe ●Challenged the reforms of the Protestant Reformation ●A large group of Anabaptists fled to Switzerland and other remote areas of Europe to escape religious persecution

Different between the Amish and Mennonites ●During the late 1600s a group of devout individuals broke away from the Swiss Mennonites ●Shunning - excommunication of disobedient or negligent members ●The distinction between the Amish and Mennonites is dress and manner of worship

Amish Settlements in America ●The first sizeable group of Amish arrived in America around 1730 and settled near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ●The greatest concentration of Amish is in Holmes and adjoining counties in northeast Ohio, about 100 miles from Pittsburgh ● The Amish population in the U.S. numbers more than 150,000 and growing, due to large family size

Amish dress Never think about Chanel !!!!!!!!!!

Amish dress Symbolic of their faith, Amish clothing styles encourage humility and separation from the world

Dress of Amish men ◊ Straight-cut without collars, lapels or pockets ◊Trousers never have creases or cuffs ◊ Belts, sweaters, neckties and gloves are forbidden ◊Young men are clean shaven prior to marriage ◊Married men are required to beards grow, mustaches are forbidden

Dress of Amish women ◊Solid-color dresses with long sleeves and a full skirt ◊ Cape and an apron ◊Never cut their hair, wearing small white cap or black bonnet ◊Stockings are black cotton, black shoes ◊Not permitted to wear patterned clothing or jewelry

Do you know? ※ Amish people who live in American don’t need social security number Most of things they used are hand made by themselves Holly will cover this part later

Do you know? ※ Amish teenagers are encouraged to experience life in the outside world They can choose to be an Amish or a modern American after exploring modern world Holly will cover this part later Footage devil's playground

Do you know? ※ They have very limit transportations, and the speed should slower than horse-drawn buggies David will cover this part later

Do you know? ※ Guys, you don’t need to save the money for engage ring if you married with an Amish girl. There are no rings, no makeup in Amish wedding Helen will cover this part later