The Amish people believe that God has called them to a life of faith, dedication, humility, and service. They believe that God has a personal interest in their lives and their communities and this belief is what holds them together. Their way of life is based on Christian morals, traditions, and customs that have lasted for generations and they follow in the footsteps of their forefathers.
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Although the Amish are involved in many volunteer and relief organizations, they choose to keep their distance from outsiders. They have distanced themselves from the Government by refusing to allow their children to attend public school. It may seem strange that failing to send children to school past the eighth grade would be a permitted or acceptable practice but the Amish society is itself a school. They train their young people how to be homemakers and farmers, carpenters and tradesman from very early ages. .
Since their Christianity demands the Amish lead a simple existence, they have managed to avoid the influences of television, radio, and most technology of today. While most Americans left the rural areas for the industrialized cities, learning to drive cars, use telephones, watch television and eventually surf the Internet, the Amish stayed down on the farm, refused to use electrical products, and warned against the "worldly ways" of a society that talked more about microchips than God.
In conclusion, I would think that it would be very hard for the Amish people to maintain their lifestyle, particularly in a place such as Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where over 3 million tourist a year, invade their privacy. I can see their way of life and understand there reasons for seclusion. I don't agree with all of the Amish beliefs and would not want to live as part of their society. However, I look at the way of life now and I see how many of us wish life was as simple today as 30 years ago.
Amish Culture The past five weeks in my life have really had an impact on me. ... We tend to think that our way of life is the only way there is, or at least the only right way. ... "They just adapt to the weather by using sleighs for transportation," (Amish Life). ... Until a few years ago, farming was the only way the Amish folk were able to make a living. ... (Amish Life). ...
This theme of Amish life is referred to as Gelassenheit, which explain the daily attitudes and actions that expected out of each Amish person. ... The Amish are not forbidden to buy insurance from a commercial company; however they never buy insurance on their life or their property, and some families and communities refuse to buy insurance at all. ... In 1965, the Amish tried to expand the law to apply to Amish workers who were not self employed. ... However, the real reason why the Court overruled his case was because they believed that if they allowed the Amish to be exempt on religious g...
The Amish way of life is hundreds of years old but is still around today, most commonly in Pennsylvania America. ... The life of today's Amish adolescent is very different to my life (being a typical Australian teenager). ... The community aspects of the Amish, such as barn raising and church attendance are not priorities in my life. ... Having a community connection is important for life in the Amish society, but in my life, a sense of community where a live is not present. ... The typical Amish adolescent would reach year 8 and then take on home at life; the girls would be helping maint...
The Amish way of life is hundreds of years old but is still around today, most commonly in Pennsylvania America. ... The life of today's Amish adolescent is very different to my life (being a typical Australian teenager). ... The community aspects of the Amish, such as barn raising and church attendance are not priorities in my life. ... Having a community connection is important for life in the Amish society, but in my life, a sense of community where a live is not present. ... The typical Amish adolescent would reach year 8 and then take on home at life; the girls would be helping mai...
The Amish people take their faith very seriously, so much so that it dictates much of their life. ... One life lesson that English could learn from the Amish Faith is that the spiritual journey is better done with the help and support of the community (Kraybill et. al, The Amish Way, 192). ... Spirituality is very costly and comes at a high price (Kraybill et. al, The Amish Way, 189). ... In The Amish Way, Gmay is defined as A church where everyone knows your name (Kraybill et. al, They Amish Way, 184). ... Faith is tested in times of trouble, for people in all walks of life. ...
The Amish way of life can be quite predictable and expected to remain that way for years to come. ... Whatever the trade may be, the living is made from hard work and the Amish way of life will go on. ... They strongly believe in remaining separate from the rest of the world so that their culture will continue to be maintained the way it is now. ... All of the Amish beliefs have become known to non-members and have been associated with one another to understand their way of life. ... The stability of this way of life is like no other in America. ...
