The Amish are a _______ group who live in America, _________in particular. Since the 17th
Century, they have maintained their own individual way of living. In the 20th Century, the
Amish have continued to live ___________. They have _________ visual symbols of progress such as: the car, telephone, electricity, rubber tyres, buttons and television.
Amish life is shaped by the authority of the ______ and the teachings of Jesus. They are a church community whose members practise simple living. They are very focussed on
____________ and are very sensitive to each other's needs. They are _________ (a belief in non-violence) and would move to other lands rather than take up arms or defend themselves.
The Amish have three main beliefs. The first is that they try to obey God's _________. The
Amish live _________ as they believe it is the way God would have us live. The Amish use the word "Gelassenheit", meaning "submission to God".
The Amish believe that people have too many desires and _________ conveniences and try to be better than everyone else. The Amish believe that the modern world was not created by God and therefore to follow His will they should separate from this world.
The third belief is that the Amish want to live separately from the 'blind, perverted world'.
The Amish have these because they will obtain ____________ from God for Adam and Eve's sins, they will go to heaven and not to be corrupted by the modern world.
One of the main things which shapes Amish values and attitudes is their ____________ to God.
This is known as “Ordnung” (rules)
The Amish people are not judgemental of _________ or of people of another faith. They do not feel they have to convert others to their way of life. In time of war or national crisis, the Amish have responded to the needs of war-stricken people. Their attitude to violence is that the Amish
_______ to use guns and go to war. They would rather go to prison rather than kill a fellow human being. The suffering of Christ is central to this belief. The Amish believe in returning good for evil and turning the other cheek in the name of peace and forgiveness.
The roles of men and women are separate. Parents act as __________ for their children. The birth of a child brings joy to the family and community, for children are wanted. After children leave school at 13 years of age, boys are trained in all aspects of farm work. Girls are trained to manage the household activities. The Amish home is an effective place to train children into the
Amish way of life. This highlights the difference in the roles of men and women (gender roles) in the Amish community. religious outsiders traditionally rejected refuse Family life pacifists teachings forgiveness highlights role models commitment material Pennsylvania
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