61. Amish Glossary of religion and Philosophy amish. The amish are a Protestantanti-modernist religious group founded in the 1690s by Jakob Ammann, http://atheism.about.com/library/glossary/western/bldef_amish.htm

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62. The Amish And "The Plain People" The amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states and Ontario,Canada. Unlike the amish, they are not all one religion. http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml

PaDutch.com Visitor Info Local Info Amish Attractions ... Mud Sales Pennsylvania Dutch Country Welcome Center PaDutch.com Here are some questions and answers about the Amish, the Mennonites, the Brethren, and the other "Plain People" of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Who are the Amish? Are they the same as the Pennsylvania Dutch? The Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16-18,000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world. Although Lancaster Amish are Pennsylvania Dutch, all Pennsylvania Dutch are not Amish. The Pennsylvania Dutch are natives of Central Pennsylvania, particularly Lancaster and its surrounding counties. Unlike the Amish, they are not all one religion. Instead, their common bond is a mainly German background (Pennsylvania Dutch is actually Pennsylvania Deutsch, or German). They also have Welsh, English, Scottish, Swiss, and French ancestry. What is the history of the Amish?

63. M:\Offices\mqr\july2005\7berryreviewessayl.HTM Furthermore, nonamish religious groups, such as fundamentalist evangelicals, Indeed, he suggested, the amish, in practicing their religion, http://www.goshen.edu/mqr/pastissues/july05berry.html

Review Essay: Shawn Francis Peters, The Yoder Case: Religious Freedom, Education, and Parental Rights (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2003) LEE ROY BERRY, JR.* The Yoder Case recounts how the United States Supreme Court resolved the conflict between Wisconsin educational officials and Amish parents over that state's compulsory education law. In telling that story, the author assesses the lasting impact of this episode on the Amish and on U.S. constitutional law. The text of the book is a concise 180 pages, including the introduction. It also contains an editor's preface and a three-page chronology followed by an informative bibliographical essay at the end. The controversy began during the mid to late 1960s when Wisconsin school officials insisted that Amish school-age children, ages 7-16, like all other such children living in Green County's New Glarus School District, attend state-approved educational institutions and conform to curriculum requirements without exception for their religious practices and despite their parents' objections. Such requirements posed a threat to the Amish because they forced Amish children to accept values and a worldview that were in direct conflict with those that their parents and church tried to instill. Physical education classes, for example, posed an immediate concern for the parents because school officials mandated that the children wear uniforms that conflicted directly with the church's teaching regarding modest dress. Initially, Amish leaders and supporters attempted to settle the matter by persuading the Wisconsin legislature to exempt Amish children who had completed the eighth grade from the compulsory school attendance law. That effort failed, in part, because of the opposition of Wisconsin school officials. When that happened, Amish parents refused to permit their children to attend school as the law required, and on October 23, 1968, Wisconsin charged three of the resisting parents-Wallace Miller, Adin Yutzy and Jonas Yoder-with violation of the compulsory school attendance statute.

64. Amish Since the amish believe in turning the other cheek and do not defend themselves,the National Committee for amish Religious Freedom and its attorney http://www.meta-religion.com/World_Religions/Christianity/Denominations/amish.ht

to promote a multidisciplinary view of the religious, spiritual and esoteric phenomena. About Us Links Search Contact ... Science home Religion sections World Religions New Religious Groups Ancient Religions Spirituality ... Extremism Science sections Archaeology Astronomy Linguistics Mathematics ... Contact The Web Metareligion More sections: Subscribe to the Metareligion Newsletter Photography Submit your site Suggest an article ... Polls Please, help us sustain this free site online. Make a donation using Paypal: Amish From: http://www.holycrosslivonia.org/amish/origin.htm The Amish, called "The Plain People" or Old Order Amish, originated in Switzerland about l525. They came from a division of the Mennonites or Anabaptists (Re-baptizers). They opposed the union of church and state and infant baptism. They baptized people only as adults at about age l8. Adult baptism was a crime in the l6th century. Therefore, the Amish come from an impressive list of martyrs. They were put in sacks and thrown into rivers in Europe. There are no Amish left in Europe; The Amish were saved from extinction by William Penn who granted a haven from religious persecution in America. Since early colonial days the Amish have lived in the United States preserving their distinctive culture, dress, language and religion in peace and prosperity.

65. Freedom Of Religion Links National Committee for amish Religious Freedom Works to defend and preserve the Email amish@holycrosslivonia.org. Pew Forum on religion Public Life http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/links_free_religion.php

1st Amendment Five Freedoms Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press ... Home Freedom of Religion "An international public interest law firm that focuses on pro-family, pro-life, and pro-liberty issues." http://www.aclj.org/ American Civil Liberties Union (National Office) www.aclu.org American Jewish Congress Mission it to protect fundamental constitutional freedoms and American democratic institutions, particularly the civil and religious rights and liberties of all Americans and the separation of church and state. http://ajcongress.org E-mail: ajc-dc@clark.net Americans for Religious Liberty A nonprofit public interest education organization dedicated to preserving the American tradition of religious, intellectual and personal freedom in a secular democratic state. www.arlinc.org Americans United for Separation of Church and State Works to protect the constitutional principle of church-state separation. www.au.org E-mail: amerunited@aol.com Anti-Defamation League Mission is to fight anti-Semitism and bigotry, and promote respect among diverse groups in America and the world.

66. AMISH Term Papers, Research Papers On AMISH And Essays At AcaDemon A look at the position of women within the beliefs and religion of the amish . The Misunderstanding of religion Through Free Exercise Jurisprudence http://www.academon.com/lib/essay/amish.html

Home Sell Buy FAQs ... Contact Us Papers [1-15] of 16 :: [Page 1 of 2] Go to page: Search results on "AMISH": Term Paper #54837 Add to Cart (You can always remove it later) Amish and Technology A look at how the Amish have adopted alternatives with respect to power, agriculture, transportation, and communications. 2,253 words ( approx. 9.0 pages ), 3 sources, MLA, Click here to show/hide Paper Summary Abstract From the Paper: "The ban of electricity however, sometimes had to be lifted in order for the Amish to stay close to their faithful traditions. One key exception was when the church allotted the privileged use of a generator under certain conditions. As the world around the Amish began to advance rather quickly, the Amish were left with the problem of purchasing horse-drawn farm equipment. In order to convert tractor-drawn machinery to horse-drawn the use of electrical welders was needed. Welders were also needed to repair broken machinery. Electric generators were seen as an important source to produce the energy needed to power the electric welders. The church viewed the purpose of maintaining and adapting farm machinery for horses as an important one, so they in turn allowed electric generators. However, farmers and mechanics began to take advantage of this powerful technology by bending the rules of the church, using the electric generators for other purposes." Term Paper #1449 Add to Cart (You can always remove it later) The Theory of Identity Formation Applied to the Amish A look at Erik Erikson's "Theory of Identity Formation" and how it can be used to better understand the Amish culture.

67. WOMEN AND RELIGION SPIRITUALITY Term Papers, Research Papers On WOMEN AND RELIGI A look at the position of women within the beliefs and religion of the amish.2727 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 83.95 http://www.academon.com/lib/essay/women-and-religion-spirituality.html

Home Sell Buy FAQs ... Contact Us Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] Go to page: Search results on "WOMEN AND RELIGION SPIRITUALITY": Term Paper #25361 Add to Cart (You can always remove it later) Women in Religion A compare and contrast analysis of the attitude toward women in the three main monotheistic religions of today's worldChristianity, Islam, and Judaism. 1,549 words ( approx. 6.2 pages ), 6 sources, MLA, Click here to show/hide Paper Summary Abstract From the Paper: "In today's world, religions play a much smaller role than what it used to be centuries ago. Still, in many places, cultures, and societies, religion remains the predominant source for norms on human rights, etiquette, how to rule, how to live, think, dress, etc. Although, from a Western point of view, it is hard to imagine that religion would be of such great importance and influence over one's life, there are numerous places where people do not need to imaginethis is their reality." Term Paper #28402 Add to Cart (You can always remove it later) Women in Western Religions A review of how women are perceived in the three main western religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

68. Education For Freedom Lesson 6 Claiming freedom of religious beliefs. Main Points The amish may freelypractice their religion, but the State believes the education of children http://www.freedomforum.org/packages/first/curricula/educationforfreedom/support

Case Backgrounds Case 1 Background West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) Jehovah's Witnesses believe that saying a pledge of allegiance to a flag is forbidden by the Ten Commandments. The Jehovah's Witnesses also wanted to show their solidarity with fellow believers in Germany who had refused to give the "Heil Hitler" salute. In the 1940 Minersville School District v. Gobitis case, the Court ruled that children of Jehovah's Witnesses must participate in the flag salute in public school. The Court said that the flag is a symbol of national unity and the pledge was necessary to promote patriotism. The West Virginia Board of Education in 1942 required all teachers and students to say the pledge and "participate in the salute honoring the Nation represented by the Flag." Objections to the required salute "being too much like Hitler's" were raised by the Parent and Teachers Association, the Red Cross, the Boy and Girl Scouts and the Federation of Women's Clubs. The salute was modified, but no concession was given to Jehovah's Witnesses. Barnette, a Jehovah's Witness, did not allow his child to participate in the flag salute. His child was expelled. West Virginia officials threatened to send his son to a state reformatory. Barnette was subject to a fine and jail. Lower appeals courts held that the

69. Undercover Amish This is the homepage of the National Committee For amish Religious Freedom.It offers information on the committee, a history of the amish people, http://www.acfnewsource.org/religion/undercover_amish.html

SEARCH STORIES: Navigation September 18, 2005 Undercover Amish The Osgood File (CBS Radio Network): 12/28/99 Printer-friendly version E-mail this story to a friend Police go undercover to protect the Amish after a string of attacks. In 1997, two young Amish couples in Pennsylvania were traveling in their buggies along a country road. Two pickup trucks pulled alongside them on the road. Attackers in one of the pickups proceeded to hurl corncobs into the buggies, at the couples. One couple's baby was hit and the driver of the other buggy was blinded in the course of the attack. This and about 30 other attacks ranging from arson to a shooting to verbal abuse prompted local law enforcement including in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to take action. Lead by Franklin Duddy, an investigator with the district attorney’s office, the police department and local district attorney's office persuaded the Amish to accept protection. They believed the Amish were being attacked because they have a different lifestyle based on their religious beliefs and are easy target. The Amish community of Indiana County, of whom there are about 500, are pacifists who live a simple Christian life, do not carry weapons and do not have telephones in their homes - which makes it almost impossible for them to fight back against attackers. Investigator Duddy and local law enforcement officials decided the best way to protect the Amish would be to go undercover and ride along with them in their buggies. During the surveillance period officers are also stationed in various places along the roads the Amish usually travel.

70. CHURCH AND STATE religion in the United States from the Ontario Center for Religious Tolerance . National Committee for amish Religious Freedom The National Committee http://www.cannylink.com/religionchurchstate.htm

Web www.CannyLink.com Religion : Church and State Academic Political Science Papers on Church-State Issues - examining religious liberty, the separation of church and state, the establishment clause, school prayer and other issues. American Genesis - study of the biblidal concepts related to American law and first constitutions. Americans United for Separation of Church and State Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs - offers information resources on church-state and establishment clause issues. Baylor University - Church-State Studies - dedicated to the study of church-state relations and religious liberty in a university setting. Publisher of the only academic journal dedicated to church-state relations. Covenant Theology and Law - Virtually all covenant theologians believe in law preaching as a means of bringing men to saving conviction. Virtually all covenant theologians are Augustinians. Martin Luther was an Augustinian monk. John Calvin quotes Augustine extensively in his Institutes of the Christian Religion in his defense of Covenant Theology. Augustine rose up as the apologist for the Constantinian sacral church/state movement in the 4th century. Augustine was the preeminent sacralist theologian of his time and for all time. Culture Wars 101 - objective, online tour of the American culture wars over abortion, homosexuality, the separation of church and state and more. News stories are added daily.

71. Religion The amish are Mennonites. The Mennonite religion started in Switzerland in the1520 s.The amish s religion was differentfrom the surrounding people. http://library.thinkquest.org/5089/religion.htm

Religion The Amish are Mennonites. The Mennonite religion started in Switzerland in the 1520's.The Amish's religion was differentfrom the surrounding people. The Ordung (which the Amish use often) is a set of rules for daily living. The largest Mennonite church is in colonial Pennsylvania. Another large Mennonite church is The General Conference Mennonite Church in Iowa. It started in 1860. In 1980 the churches had 109,000 worshipers from the United States and Canada. The boys usually got married in his early twenties, and girls are a few years younger. The ceremony usually takes place at the samechurch as the mass in the morning. Most Amish people get married in November or December. When getting married the man does not give a diamond but instead he gives china or a clock. The couples keep the marrage a secret until July or August. Then the women will tell her family.

72. Alibris: Religion Christianity Amish Used, new outof-print books with subject religion Christianity amish.Offering over 50 million titles from thousands of booksellers worldwide. http://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Religion Christianity Amish

You'll find it at Alibris! Log in here Over 50 million used, new and out-of-print books! CART ACCOUNT WISHLIST HELP ... SEARCH search in Books Music: All CD Vinyl Movies: All DVD VHS by title / ISBN by author / artist by subject / genre my email address unsubscribe here your shopping cart order status wish list ... help browse BOOKS Your search: Books Subject: Religion Christianity Amish Narrow your results by: Audiobook Eligible for FREE shipping Narrow results by title Narrow results by author Narrow results by subject Narrow results by keyword Narrow results by publisher or refine further Page of 20 sort results by Top-Selling Used Price New Price Title Author The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate more books like this by Chapman, Gary, Dr., Ph.D. Focus men! Gary Chapman addresses men specifically in this new edition of the multi-million selling, The Five Love Languages. At the end of each chapter are specific ideas for expressing that particular love language to the woman in your life. Complete the unique profile and discover your wife's love language, then use the practical tips provided... see all copies from new only from first editions SVS Gods Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It more books like this by Wallis, Jim

73. CNN.com - New Series To Follow 'Amish In The City' - Jan. 19, 2004 Members of the amish religious sect dress simply and shun most technology. At age 16, amish youngsters are allowed to break free of the religion s http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/19/tv.amishinthecity.ap/

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com New series to follow 'Amish in the City' Story Tools LOS ANGELES, California (AP) The UPN television network is preparing a reality series that follows Amish teenagers having their first experiences with modern conveniences and outside society, part of a religious rite of passage that tests their faith. YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. Manage alerts What is this? Network executives are informally calling it "Amish in the City," although they said Sunday the title will likely change. "To have people who don't have television walk down Rodeo Drive and be freaked out by what they see, I think will be interesting television," said CBS chairman Leslie Moonves, who also oversees UPN. "It will not be denigrating to the Amish." Members of the Amish religious sect dress simply and shun most technology. Rural Pennsylvania and Ohio are home to large Amish communities, where their horse-drawn black buggies appear on country roads.

74. JS Online: Amish Mother Can't Cite Religion In Child Visitation An amish woman in Wisconsin may not deny visitation rights to the nonamish fatherof her 14-month-old child, despite her interest in raising her daughter http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/may05/328597.asp

More Classifieds... Merchandise Rummage Sales Tickets Contests Personals Place ads online More... Subscriber Services... Get the Journal Sentinel Manage your account - Vacation holds - Make Payments Get Packer Plus Place classified ads Photo reprints PressCard discounts Celebrations Front pages online News Business Sports Entertainment ... Careers Also see: Business 411 E-newsletter News Business Sports ... Stuff Also see: Personals AdFinder Tickets Coupons ... PRINT THIS STORY Amish mother can't cite religion in child visitation Iowa judge rules in favor of non-Amish man Associated Press Posted: May 24, 2005 Independence, Iowa - An Amish woman in Wisconsin may not deny visitation rights to the non-Amish father of her 14-month-old child, despite her interest in raising her daughter solely within her religion, a judge has ruled. Advertisement Edna Schrock, 30, had a relationship with Dieter Erdelt, 67, before marrying an Amish man and moving to a religious community in Lavalle, Wis. She has been seeking to prevent Erdelt from seeing the girl, saying Erdelt's way of life is not compatible with her values, and that she fears her daughter's exposure to the outside world. "We want her to grow up in our way of life," Schrock said. "What if he would take her out? She would see television and radio and phones; we don't want her to want that kind of stuff."

75. Religion Refdesk.com MY FACTS PAGE WORLD religion RESOURCES American Baptist Churches USA amish National Committee for amish Religious Freedom Atheism Web, The http://www.refdesk.com/factrel.html

Search Net Facts Subject Index Facts Encyclopedia Newspapers USA/World ... HOME Search the Web Search Tips Help Support Refdesk MY FACTS PAGE WORLD RELIGION RESOURCES WORLD RELIGION RESOURCES A Baha'i Faith Page Adherents.com - Site is a collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations - references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. Agape Europe Online Aish HaTorah - Window on the Wall All About Mormons All-in-One Biblical Resources Search ... Al-Islam - effort by a group of Muslims to digitise important Islamic resources and make them available to the masses through the Internet. alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan alt.hindu alt.religion.mormon alt.sufi ... Baha'i World, The - the official international presence of the Baha'i Faith on the web Beliefnet.com - a multi-faith e-community designed to help you meet your own religious and spiritual needs. Bhagvad Gita, The

76. Mennonite Connections On The World-Wide Web Is Mennonite or amish a religion? A denomination? An ethnic background?A lifestyle? What? What makes a person Mennonite? http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bpl/mennocon.html

Mennonite Connections on the WWW A catalogue of Mennonite and Amish resources on the Internet ...all on a single page for ease of searching...use your browser's "search" or "find" feature... http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bpl/menno.html originally an article for Gospel Herald , July 4, 1995 FRAMES version NON-FRAMES version Primary Connections Congregations ... General Introduction to the World Wide Web List last updated: 18-Mar-04 Compiled by Bradley Lehman (composer of six hymns in the current hymnal , and compiler of its complete concordance Try my newest CD "In Thee is Gladness" of trumpet and organ music, or my other CD's sponsored in part by: (Banner ad hosted in exchange for MennoLink membership) Mennonite and related resources Note: the numbering system is arbitrary, and changes whenever a new item is inserted. Unless noted as a different country, location descriptions (e.g., "Denver CO") are given as city and US state or Canadian province, using standardized North American postal abbreviations Getting Started / Frequently Asked Questions "Wow! There's so much here! I had no idea!"

77. Church, Church Records And Religion National Committee for amish Religious Freedom ~ Livonia, Michigan Anabaptist ~ including separatists and conservatives; see also amish, Brethren, http://home.ptd.net/~nikki/religious.htm

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78. Religion > Christianity / Amish Books, Find The Lowest Prices AllBookstores compares prices at dozens of online stores to find the best dealon new and used books and college textbooks. http://www.allbookstores.com/browse/REL002000

Search By: Keyword Title Author ISBN Browse: Choose a subject: Art Children's Books Christian Books History Gardening Horror Mystery Oprah Book Club Photography Reference Romance Science Science Fiction Sports Technology Travel Subjects Religion > Christianity / Amish Amish Pennsylvania Dutch You may browse this category by title or by publication date 50 titles (showing 1-20) 20 Most Asked Questions About the Amish and Mennonites by Merle Good Phyllis Good October 1995, Paperback, Revised List Price: $6.95 20 Most Asked Questions About the Amish and Mennonites by Merle Good Phyllis Good July 2004, Audio Cassette (Audio), Unabridged List Price: $18.00 20 Most Asked Questions About the Amish and Mennonites by Merle Good Phyllis Good September 2005, Paperback List Price: $5.95 America's Amish Country II : Revisiting America's Amish Country by Leslie A. Kelly Leslie A. Kelly (Photographer), Doyle Yoder May 2000, Hardcover List Price: $24.95 The Amish : Why They Enchant Us by Donald B. Kraybill March 2003, Paperback, Illustrated List Price: $7.99

79. THE AMISH: History, Beliefs, Practices, Etc. The amish history, beliefs, practices, conflicts, diseases, etc. http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish.htm

MENU: THE AMISH Their history, beliefs, practices, conflicts, etc. Click below to visit our sponsors. Overview: There is no consensus on exactly where the Amish fit within Christianity: Some consider them conservative Protestants. Most Amish would probably consider themselves to be Anabaptists J Gordon Melton, head of the Institute for the Study of American Religion , classifies them as part of the European Free-Church Family along with Mennonites, Brethren Quakers and other denominations. The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman (~1644 to ~1720 CE ), from whom their name is derived. In many ways, it started as a reform group within the Mennonite movement an attempt to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites. The beliefs and practices of the Amish were based on the writings of the founder of the Mennonite faith, Menno Simons (1496-1561), and on the 1632 Mennonite Dordrecht Confession of Faith . The Amish who split from Mennonites generally lived in Switzerland and in the southern Rhine river region. During the late 17th century, they separated because of what they perceived as a lack of discipline among the Mennonites. Some Amish migrated to the United States, starting in the early 18th century. They initially settled in Pennsylvania. Other waves of immigrants became established in New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri Ohio, and other states.

80. LINKS TO RELIGIOUS SITES: Religious Freedom bullet, The National Committee For amish Religious Freedom promotes religiousfreedom for the amish at http//holycrosslivonia.org/amish/ http://www.religioustolerance.org/int_rel6.htm

LINKS TO RELIGIOUS WEB SITES Religious Freedom Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Religious freedom: Amnesty International fights on behalf of prisoners of conscience worldwide. They organize letter-writing campaigns to free people who have been unjustly incarcerated. They oppose the death penalty as " the ultimate cruel, in human and degrading punishment ." See: http://www.amnesty.org/ The Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs (BJC) has completed 60 years of advocating religious liberty in the US. They are "committed to the twin concepts of Free Exercise and No Establishment found in the First Amendment." See: http://www.bjcpa.org/ The Center for Religious Freedom is a division of Freedom House. It " defends against religious persecution of all groups throughout the world. It insists that U.S. foreign policy defend Christians and Jews, Muslim dissidents and minorities, and other religious minorities in countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Iran and Sudan. " See:

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