The Amish call adult baptism _________ because the person is old enough to choose what they believe in.
a. Choice baptism
b. Believers baptism
c. Holy baptism
d. Rebirth baptism
b. Believers baptism
100
What is a common practice to prevent disease that the Amish do not partake in?
a. Hand washing
b. Tooth brushing
c. Immunizations
d. Herbal remedies
c) Immunizations
100
This rare practice occurs when members violate the rules.
a. Stoning
b. Grounded
c. Shunning
d. Sent to jail
c) Shunning – is rare in most Amish communities and is used as a last resort. When someone is shunned they are excommunicated, but are always welcomed back if they repent.
100
Mennonites have:
a) radios
b) TVs
c) phones
d) fax machines
c) Phones
Mennonites are allowed 2 phones per family (without accessories), washing machines, running water, freezers
Fax machines, computers, TVs, radios, dryers are not allowed.
100
The Amish population has ________ in the last 17 years.
a) Doubled
b) Tripled
c) Stayed the same
d) Decreased
a) doubled to nearly 230, 000: due to their lack of contraceptives
200
True/False:
Both Mennonites and Amish believe in a life of simplicity as well as a sense of community and mutual aid.
True!
200
True or False: The Amish Routinely use oral contraceptives as a means of birth control
False: although individuals vary, generally the Amish as a whole don’t practice birth control.
200
There are more than __________ Mennonites worldwide.
a) 1 thousand
b) 100 thousand
c) 1 million
d) 10 million
c) 1 million
They are found in over 60 countries at the start of the 21st century.
They are concentrated most heavily in Canada and the US.
200
What type of transportation do the Amish primarily use?
a. Sedan
b. Horse-and-buggy
c. Minivan
d. Tractors
b) horse & buggy
200
T or F: the Amish have their own health insurance plan through the government.
False: the Amish generally don’t subscribe to commercial health insurance (in America), however some church aid plans for families with special medical costs. The Amish are unlikely to seek medical attention for perceived minor aches and illnesses, they are more likely to drink herbal teas
300
Why do some Mennonites practice foot washing?
a) It is believed that a clean body leads to a clean and pure soul
b) Their feet get the most dirty in their environment
c) In imitation of Jesus, as a form of humiliation to purify the soul
c) In imitation of Jesus. It is seen as a sign of true humiliation and purification of the soul.
300
True or False: The Amish believe you will not get accepted to heaven if you seek modern medical attention.
False- Health practices vary but there are no biblical injunctions against modern health care, but many believe God is the ultimate healer
300
Rumschpringen is the custom of “__________” where Amish teenagers and young adults are granted a few years to drink, date and drive cars before the accept baptism and assume their Amish responsibilities.
a. Running around
b. Freedom
c. Releasing responsibilities
d. Tom foolery
a. Running around
300
True/False
Both Mennonites and The Amish are culturally separatist.
False.
Mennonites are generally not culturally separatist, choosing to embrace the larger communities outside of their church rather than forming a separate community around the church.
The Amish believe in keeping themselves spiritually focused by limiting their interaction with modern society.
300
True/False
Mennonites are generally above Canada's average socioeconomic status.
False. Their income averaged at $11,809 in 1984 with only 1/3 having continued their education beyond high school.
400
Communion is practiced twice a year, in which two seasons?
spring & fall
400
True/False:
When dealing with extraordinary medical concerns, Mennonites follow usual hospital procedures.
True.
400
True/False:
All Amish men have beards and moustaches.
False. Amish men don't stop shaving and grow out their beards until they have gotten married to become a "real man". They also don't have moustaches in order to best resemble the men in the Bible.
400
Typical Amish parents raise about __________ children.
a. Three
b. Thirteen
c. Seven
d. Ten
c. Seven
400
True or False:
The Amish make all of their income through farming.
False. In some communities virtually all the men are farmers, but in others many adults work in small shops and cottage industries.
500
Mennonites' beliefs are a branch of:
a) Jehovah's Witness
b) Christian Church
c) Protestant Church
d) Lutheran Church
e) B and C
f) C and D
e) B and C - The Christian/Protestant church.
500
Do Old Order Mennonites have any dietary restrictions? If so, against what?
Old Order Mennonites caution against eating blood foods.
500
Can anybody be a Mennonite?
Yes! Mennonites openly welcome newcomers much more readily than the Amish.
500
True or False: In the Amish faith, once you create your own family you move to your own farm far away from all other family.
False: Youth grow up in a network of family relations where one is rarely alone, always embedded in a caring community in time of need and disaster. The elderly retire at home, usually in a small apartment built onto the main house of a homestead.
500
Which job field are most Mennonites involved in to increase/decrease their overall socioeconomic status?
a) professional
b) technical
c) agriculture
c) agriculture
decreases their overall socioeconomic status.