Amish
How old are the Amish through Rumspringa?
16-18
What does the word Rumspringa mean?
Running around
How many percent stay in the Amish community after Rumspringa?
90%
What state has the largest group of Amish?
Ohio
What is the female headwear called?
A bonnet
What is the most important to learn in Amish school?
To read the bible.
What are trousers worn with?
Suspenders
What are the male chores?
Everything outside the house. Farming, taking care of the animals, building houses.
Pennsylvania and Ohio
What is Mennonites?
A group of the Amish who are more open to the modern world.
Are there any female bishops in among the Amish
No
What does x-communication mean?
It's the same as shunning or to be excluded.
What does patriarchal mean?
When did the Amish arrive in America?
1730's
Instead of electricity the Amish use?
Batteries
Are the Amish allowed to join the military?
No
What are the female chores?
They do laundry, they cook, take care of the children, clean and so on. The do the jobs on the house.
How big is the Amish population in America
150.000
The Amish women typically wear ?
Dresses with long sleeves and solid colors.
Why are the Amish averse to technology?
They believe it weakens the family structure and lead them away from the community.
What is the name of their set of rules?
The ordnung
How many children are there typically in an Amish family?
7-10
What does anabaptism mean?
Men are not allowed to grow a beard before the are?
Married.