the amish worldview

In 16th century Europe there was major reformation, which promoted the concepts of individual freedom and the priesthood of all believers. Also known as “the radical reformation,” some religious reformers believed that the Bible should be taken strictly. They preached that the believer should separate themselves from all secular activities.

One of the largest groups, the Anabaptists promoted religious movements that are called “free churches” opposed to the state churches which were normal for the time. They believed only the pure should be involved in religion and that if a member were to fall into sinful actions, he or she should be excommunicated. This practice is called shunning. Shunning is used sparingly by avoiding and excluding a person from the church and community. Most groups were wiped out from wars and organized mass murders, which were organized by various governments and the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches.

An Anabaptist leader named Menno Simons, along with some of his fol

The Amish worldview has changed very little since the 17th century. Their simplicity and strict interpretation of the Bible has shaped their traditions, values and worldview. The Bible is not only a religious text but also a strict guide to everyday living. Religion is central to the Amish culture. For these people life has no purpose apart from service to God.

Transportation and dress are the most obvious differences to an outsider. The plain black buggies are built to last a lifetime. Although buggies may look similar to an outsider, they are built differently depending on the rules and customs of the owner’s church. Their strict dress code stems from the old English and is another example of their unwillingness to change. Amish clothes are practical, subtle, and meaningful within their society. The Amish women’s head coverings, dresses, aprons, and shawls each represent things such as social association and marital status and are appropriate to occasions such as work or going to church. The Amish male wears a broad brimmed hat that signals his group association and time of year with black felt hats worn in the winter and straw hats worn in the summer. These traits that visually separate them from the rest of the world bind them together as a community.

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