In the US, some Republicans view the members of a tiny Christian group as “guardians of lost values"–and a powerful political ...

Many other North American Amish and Mennonites trace their roots to immigration directly from Western Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, said Steven Nolt, professor of history and Anabaptist ...

The Amish and the Mennonites both trace their roots to the Anabaptist Movement in Europe that began in 1525 shortly after the Protestant Reformation. Sharing the same religious heritage ...

The first Amish arrived in the United States in large numbers in the mid-18th century, driven out of Europe by religious persecution and the desire to find a place of freedom they could call home.

The Amish and their vote in US history The Amish are a Protestant religious community rooted in early European Anabaptist movements. They accept technological advancements selectively, adhering to ...