The Amish |
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There is no records on exactly where the Amish fit within Christianity. The movement was
founded in Europe by Jacob Amman, from
whom their name is derived. In many ways, it started as a reform group within
the Mennonite movement; an attempt to restore some of the early practices of
the Mennonites. The beliefs and practices
of the Amish were based on the
writings of the founder of the Mennonite faith- Menno Simons-, and on the 1632 Mennonite Dordrecht Confession of Faith.In order to keep thier Faith pure, they try to avoid
many of the features of modern society. They do this by developing practices and behaviors
which isolate themselves from
American culture as a whole. Converts are sparce in this community and due to a very
restricted gene pool, some are experiencing several inherited disorders. |
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