The Amish Religion

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The Amish religion is one of high standards. They strive to keep away from modernism and to keep the basic principles of their faith. The Amish live on their own and care for their own things without the help of outsiders. By isolating themselves from the modern world the Amish keep a strong faith. They have good values and try to continue showing those values through their children and grandchildren.
The Amish believe in many of the same things that we as Catholics believe. They believe in the Holy Trinity and that life after death exists in either Heaven or Hell. Christ’s resurrection and his death on the cross are also beliefs that we both share. They isolate themselves from the modern world so that they are able to keep their beliefs stronger. The Amish believe that modern objects like cell phones, televisions, electricity, and tractors will keep them from God and from true worship.
They are farmers because of their rural lifestyle and because of their want to stay away from modern life. Amish people are baptized when they are around 18-21 years old (Amish Studies). They do this because they believe that when a young person is baptized it should be of their own free will and desire to be part of the Amish Church. They also want the young adult to understand what is going on and what their faith means. To the Amish knowledge is salvation.
The Amish religion was started by Jacob Amman as a Mennonite movement, but was originally part of the protestant Anabaptists. Jacob was trying to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites but was unsuccessful and ended up creating a new religion. The Amish were then persecuted by the Catholics and protestant Christians when in Europe so they took William Penns offering and move...

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...s changed. They still believe the same things and practice the same values that they always have. They also have continued to keep away from modern things so that they can stay true to their old beliefs. Farming is still the main job of the Amish and they still farm the old way that their great-great grandfathers farmed. A step into most Amish districts is like taking a step back in time by 200 years. Things may have not changed for the Amish but that has not been a bad thing for them.

Works Cited

"Amish Studies." Elizabethtown College. Young Center for Anabaptist & Pietist Studies, Web. 9 Mar. 2014.
Erik. "The Ausbund." Amish America. Amish America, 30 Jan. 2012. Web. 9 Mar. 2014.
Wise, Stephan. "How the Amish Work." How Stuff Works.com. Amish America, 19 Sept. 2002. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.
Zavada, Jack. "Amish Beliefs and Practices." About.com. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.

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