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Amish Mennonites
Personality
They are a group of people which follow the Anabaptist Christian doctrine and are known by their reluctances to adopt modern conveniences.They believe in the New Testament and are isolated from the outside world. Defend the pacifism inside the group and with the rest of the world, humility and simple living.They dress like in the 17th and 18th century.
Lifestyle
It is as if time has stopped for them 200 years ago, rejecting all modern technology such as televisions, phones andother home appliances. Also avoid the use of new energy such as gas and electricity, but they use oil lamps. Despite his lifestyle structure, sometimes there are rules thatare allowed in some villages, while others do not. It all depends on the judgement of a religious leader who heads the group.
They dress like in the 17th and 18th century.Men typically wear dark colour suits and wide-brimmed hats while women wear long skirts, simple dresses, apron and cap.
Tastes, interests and concerns
The 18th centuryreligious persecution throughout the Palatinate region and nearby areas pushed the Amish and other Anabaptist groups to migrate from Europe to America. Since then, therelationships established Amish communities with the outside world are very slim, just some friendships with non-Amish and contact must for their business.
What predominates isthe idea of simple life. So reject the consumer society and technology. But the different communities have different ideas as to which technological elements are acceptableand which are not, for example.
Its main activities are agriculture, construction of houses and furniture for men and cooking in restaurants Amish and sewing for women.
Personality
They are a group of people which follow the Anabaptist Christian doctrine and are known by their reluctances to adopt modern conveniences.They believe in the New Testament and are isolated from the outside world. Defend the pacifism inside the group and with the rest of the world, humility and simple living.They dress like in the 17th and 18th century.
Lifestyle
It is as if time has stopped for them 200 years ago, rejecting all modern technology such as televisions, phones andother home appliances. Also avoid the use of new energy such as gas and electricity, but they use oil lamps. Despite his lifestyle structure, sometimes there are rules thatare allowed in some villages, while others do not. It all depends on the judgement of a religious leader who heads the group.
They dress like in the 17th and 18th century.Men typically wear dark colour suits and wide-brimmed hats while women wear long skirts, simple dresses, apron and cap.
Tastes, interests and concerns
The 18th centuryreligious persecution throughout the Palatinate region and nearby areas pushed the Amish and other Anabaptist groups to migrate from Europe to America. Since then, therelationships established Amish communities with the outside world are very slim, just some friendships with non-Amish and contact must for their business.
What predominates isthe idea of simple life. So reject the consumer society and technology. But the different communities have different ideas as to which technological elements are acceptableand which are not, for example.
Its main activities are agriculture, construction of houses and furniture for men and cooking in restaurants Amish and sewing for women.
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