THE AMISH COMMUNITY by Alix Van 1G5
Par Kabli Afaf (Lycée Romain Rolland, Goussainville 95) le 14 mars 2022, 14:36 - RELIGION - Lien permanent
It’s a religious community who lives mostly in the State of Pennsylvania. They follow a strict reading of the Christian Bible. They are protestant.
THE RULES OF AMISH COMMUNITY:
- They can’t drive cars, only travel with horses.
- They can’t use the traditional electricity but they use wind turbines and solar panels.
- They wear traditional clothes long dresses for women, simple clothes for men.
- They discourage the young to go to university. They only have an elementary level.
- They have their own schools in the community.
SOME INFORMATIONS:
The main jobs they have are farmers, shop owners, religious teachers and builders.
Globally they refuse to mix with other people.
They also have a big families.
They can have an average of 8 children.
Some people decide to leave the Amish Community.
They speak many languages: Pennsylvania German, Bernese German, Low Alemannic Alsatien German, Amish High German, English.