The Amish are a group of Protestant Christians who value work and its role in fulfilling their duties to God and the community. The Amish earn through agriculture, carpentry, woodworking, metalworking, and running small businesses.

2024年7月10日 · Mobile or remote businesses – Many Amish work on or run construction crews, or market stands in non-Amish areas. Amish carpenters, Amish roofers, and masons are common trades in the building industry. Factory work – In some communities, work in non-Amish factories has become the primary occupation

Artisans craft belts, wallets, harnesses, saddles, and other leather goods, often using traditional hand-stitching techniques. This work is particularly important because it supports their...

2015年5月7日 · “Hard-working” is one of the positive stereotypes firmly attached to the Amish. We see barn-raisings, 4 AM milkings, and tending broods of half-a-dozen children or more, and it’s hard to suggest otherwise. But do the Amish actually work harder than the rest of us? Do they just work differently?

2023年11月17日 · In this guide, we’ll uncover the essence of the Amish culture and their enduring values. Whether you’re curious or seeking to learn from their example, this guide offers valuable insights into the world of the Amish. What Guidelines Do the Amish Follow? 1. Baptism as Adults.

Voluntary work. The Amish use the word “frolic” to refer to events where a community gathers to do volunteer work together to achieve a practical goal. The most iconic example is barn-raising – where hundreds of Amish men gather together to build a barn. While it is unpaid work, the Amish make it a social event that is often looked ...

The Amish (/ ˈ ɑː m ɪ ʃ / ⓘ, also / ˈ æ m ɪ ʃ / or / ˈ eɪ m ɪ ʃ /; Pennsylvania German: Amisch; German: Amische), formally the Old Order Amish, are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian church fellowships with Swiss and Alsatian origins. [2]

In certain settlements, dozens of construction crews travel considerable distances to construct buildings for non-Amish people. In other settlements, the majority of Amish men work in English-owned factories located in rural areas or small towns. In northern Indiana, for instance, many Amish work in factories that assemble recreational vehicles.

2019年2月7日 · Amish people work. Often they farm, but they also work in other jobs and businesses. Their church recommends acceptable types of work, which may vary among churches. If they can’t work, they rely on their families and communities for help. Amish usually don’t accept welfare, food stamps or use unemployment insurance. Farming is hard work,

2002年9月19日 · In this article, we will explore how and why the Amish live as they do. You may have heard of the Amish from the film "Witness" starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. This is a work of entertainment and not a documentary of Amish life. You may also have heard that the Amish are "stuck in time," but this is not true, either, as you will see.