The Amish Culture

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    The Amish

    The riddle of Amish Culture Chapter 5 : 1. The ordnung regulates private , public and ceremonial life . It is an ordering of the whole way of life, a code of conduct that the church maintains by tradition rather than by systematic rules . The ordnung evolved gradually over the decades as the church sought to strike a balance between traditions and change . ( p.112 ) 2. Before Baptism , the Amish youth are under the care of their parents and the church has no power over them yet. It

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    Witness

    looking at the binary opposition of the Amish and western society. The Amish represent the old world and it is seen that they live peacefully while our modern world is filled with violence and corruption. Using the themes of conflicting cultures, violence vs. pacifism, and technology vs. tradition, weir is able to explore the conflicting cultures of the Amish and the English. American society is represented as a violent and arrogant group of people, whereas the Amish are seen to be a peaceful and religious

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    Comparison of Child Rearing Practices

    ways culture affects child-rearing practices. Culture and child rearing are both essential in child development. Culture and ethnicity can have a deciding effect on the child-rearing techniques that families implement throughout the world. Differences such as methods of discipline, expectations regarding acceptance of responsibilities and transmission of religious instruction will vary among different cultures. The paper will include facts and information from three very different cultures about

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    Amish Observation

    Watching the Amish ride horse drawn carriages down the road through Daviess County, Indiana, you catch a glimpse of everyday life 150 years ago. The Amish, without their electricity, smartphones, cars, and television seem to be a static culture. With such different means of living in comparison to the lives we lead, I feel the Amish very closely resemble that of a true secluded community. The strong, unique bond shared between each individual of the Amish community is special. Why study the Amish? One

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    Peter Weir -Witness

    pacifist world of the Pennsylvanian Amish community. Each of these worlds has their own unique culture and it is through the meeting of these two cultures that meaning is made within the text. In particular, the Amish culture is treated with sensitivity throughout the film, thus conveying a message of tolerance and acceptance of differences. When considered in light of the film’s context, this is a remarkably striking message for a film composed in the 1980s culture of hedonism and materialism. The

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    Intentional Communities

    Your name Professor’s name Name of the course 23 November 2015 Intentional Community THE AMISH The Amish are a group of the Christian church fellowship. The Amish movement was founded by Jacob Ammann as an attempt to change some practices of the Mennonites. The history of the Amish takes about three centuries. They started to emigrate to Pennsylvania U.S. in early 18th century after being chased and criticized by the Catholic сhurch. The main idea of their religion is to keep themselves

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    What Does Religion Look Like

    religions have chronicles, symbols, traditions and scared histories that are intended to give a formation to life or to clarify the origin of life or the universe. On planet earth religion is something that is very noticeable beginning with the Amish and Muslims. You will be able to tell rather a person is religion by looking at there attire. A female Muslim would be dress with a hijab, which is a head covering. The hijab that the Muslim is covered with is a meaning of her appearance not being

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    The Amish

    The Amish April 30, 2012 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

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    The Amish

    The Amish Instructor Bruce Carruthers ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology Aug 6, 2012 Outline I. Introduction II. History of the Amish a. School b. Church c. Rumspringa III. Social organization d. Children e. Teenage years f. Church membership IV. Beliefs and values g. Church h. Chores i. Socialization V. Kinship j. Nuclear family

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    Christ Against Culture

    Jane Doe Professor Schlich The 331- Reflection Paper 1 25 February 2014 Niebuhr’s Christ of Culture Model: Christ against Culture Culture is the "artificial, secondary environment" which man superimposes on the natural. It comprises language, habits, ideas, beliefs, customs, social organization, inherited artifacts, technical processes, and values. While in Theo 331, I learned so much more new things. I got to see the different types of Christians living in our world today. I got to compare

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