(Exodous 20:14). Second, in a communal society that values humility, posing for photos is a sign of pride that calls attention to oneself and rubs against Amish beliefs about the importance of ...

Mennonite culture is a wide spectrum. More conservative Mennonites mirror similar beliefs and practices to Amish people, while modern Mennonites have embraced the changing times closer to a non ...

Alisha claims that religion was law and if you wanted to do ... “There is a lot of fear within the Amish community that if you leave, bad things are going to happen to you and that is what ...

which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation of themselves (whether a photograph, a painting, or film) promotes individualism and vanity ...

T he Amish are a unique community known for their simple, traditional way of life, strong religious beliefs, and distinct ...

Doing so, the Amish said, would violate their religious beliefs, which shun modern technology, including electricity. The Amish gained an ally in the U.S. Department of Justice. The fight over the ...

After years of legal wrangling, Sugar Grove’s Old Order Amish residents will legally be allowed to use their outdoor privies rather than be required to use Sugar Grove’s municipal sewage system. The ...

Under the agreement, Amish households will be exempt from the sewage system requirement and allowed to use privies, according ...