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THE AMISH COMMUNITY by Alix Van 1G5

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.