- Amish (disambiguation)
The
Amish are anAnabaptist Christian denomination formed in 1693 by a schism among some German-speakingMennonite s over the practice ofshunning . Today, the term can be applied to:* The
Old Order Amish , who live in rural communities in North America and are famous for their plain dress and limited use of technology.
*Amish Mennonite s, a broad term used for churches which split from the Old Order Amish, mostly in the 1880s. Some have a lifestyle similar to the Old Order Amish, while others do not.
* TheBeachy Amish (formed 1927), who have fewer limits on the use of technology and do not shun those who join Mennonite churches.
* TheNew Order Amish (formed 1966), the least restrictive Amish group. They permit the use of electricity in the home and do not practice shunning.
* People of Amish descent. The conservative Amish community has remained largely isolated in North America and can be considered a distinctethnic group . Many people from Amish families who do not join the church still identify themselves as Amish.Many churches descended from the Amish now consider themselves conservative Mennonites.
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