Magda Adriana
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History of the Amish (Part 10)
We will focus on the group called “Old Order Amish” since they put much value on the Ordnung as the guideline for unity in the local congregation.
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History of the Amish (Part 9)
For most Americans, values like commitment to self-determination and individual freedom of choice had become almost like articles of faith. This contradicted the traditional Amish values of plainness and self-surrender for the good of the community.
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History of the Amish (Part 8)
We previously discussed how the Amish in Europe struggled because many emigrated to the United States. In 1937, the last Amish in Europe merged with Mennonite congregations.
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History of the Amish (Part 7)
The previous article focused on the Amish who migrated to the United States. Let’s return to Europe to see how the Amish developed after many of their friends and family members sailed overseas.
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History of the Amish (Part 6)
Towards the end of the 18th century, the Amish and other peace churches were again tested on their non-resistant convictions.
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History of the Amish (Part 5)
In the first decades after Amish arrived in the New World, church life was not well organized. Settlements were being formed and migration was disturbing community and church life.
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The History of the Amish (Part 4)
Our history begins after the split of the “Ammannisch Leit” (Amish) from the remaining Anabaptists (Mennonites) in 1693. In the years following, there were a few failed attempts to reconcile the two groups.
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The History of the Amish (Part 3)
While Anabaptist in northern Europe were occupied with solving internal matters, the Anabaptists in southern Europe, especially Switzerland, were facing persecution and hardship.
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The History of the Amish (Part 2)
In the November issue, we took a look at the events and issues that surrounded the beginning of the Reformation and the defining of the Anabaptists.
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The History of the Amish (Part 1)
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Romans 1:17)
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