Imagine this, in the late 16th century a small group of individuals led by Jakob Ammann broke away from the Swiss Mennonites (as stated in Amish 101 - Amish Beliefs, Culture & Lifestyle, By Albrecht Powell ) and traveled thousands of kilometers from Europe to America to found their own communities and practice their religion. It seems a little scary to move so far from home, but that small group of Anabaptists were more than ready for the long journey ahead. The reason they separated was mainly the lack of punishment, also known as shunning, which is when a member is disowned by family and community members due to extreme disobedience. This small group is now known throughout the world as "The Amish". Whenever we hear the word "Amish" we automatically think of "old fashioned" people, but let's talk about the most important thing, their religion. The Amish dress very simply, believe in adult baptism, live off the land, and do not believe in conformity. Anabaptism emerged around the Reformation era, that is, the period when Bibles were first published in languages ​​accessible to common people. People began to study their Bible more and more, then eventually decided to live exactly as the first people lived. Because Anabaptism began around the same time as Protestantism, Anabaptism is often confused with Protestantism or is often considered a branch of the Protestant church. In reality, Anabaptists are not Baptists at all because Baptists are Protestants. Now that we know what the Amish religion really is, we can talk about the different rules that come from that religion, this set of rules is usually not written but passed down from generation to generation by oral practice or tradition, the leader of the church will do so. .... middle of paper ......baskets, They use a wood stove for heating and cooking, candles to light the house at night, and prohibit the use of the telephone. While it may seem harsh to keep children in this type of lifestyle, when they are so curious about the outside world, they are given a period of time when they turn sixteen to go out into the real world and experience the life we ​​live. This period of time is called "Rumspringa", the teenager is exempt from any punishment and this is the time in the life of the Amish where they decide whether they want to remain Amish or conform to an Englishman, as the Amish call us. If the teenager decides to stay in the outside world, he will be shunned and not allowed to return, but if he decides to return and remain Amish, that is when he will be baptized in church and will be expected. remain Amish for the rest of their lives.