1. Introduction to the Amish
Lancaster Ho!

3. 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

4. The Amish Jacob Amman Thought Mennonites were not strict enough
Started banning and shunning members
Group became known as the Amish in 1693

5. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Clothing- Girls

11. Clothes - Boys

12. Rumspringa
“Running around Time”

15. Final Thoughts Further Questions
Write two additional questions about the Amish you hope to learn about on our trip.