ANT 101 The Amish

The Amish

Ant 101

There are more than 250,000 Amish in the United States and Canada, the only places they live today. Most American's view the Amish as backwards mainly because they shun the modern conveniences that most of us take advantage of on a daily basis. The Amish have a very rigid belief system -they believe that their religious faith and the way they live is inseparable and interdependent they do not consider it to be a lifestyle choice. The Amish was originated in Europe after splitting from Mennonite Swiss Brethren in 1692 over treatment of some of their members who had been found guilty of breaches of doctrine. The first Amish arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730's to escape persecution in Europe. The Amish believe that community is at the heart of their life and...