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The Amish community in the USA maintains a traditional lifestyle with strict rules, but also adapts to modern tools and technology for business success and survival, balancing tradition with economic needs. They prioritize traditional values, maintain large families, and avoid divorce, with children given the freedom to explore modern lifestyles before committing to the traditional Amish way of life.

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  • The Amish community in the USA maintains a traditional lifestyle reminiscent of 300 years ago, emphasizing strict rules, traditional crafts, and limited education, while also showing adaptability to modern tools for business success.
  • Amish families like Ines' and Chester's strike a delicate balance between traditional values and modern adaptations, utilizing phones for business, incorporating modern tools in workshops, and adapting to economic demands, showcasing a nuanced approach to maintaining their heritage while thriving in contemporary society.

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    Amish children attend private schools centered around the Bible, with education ending at 14 years old.

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Summary

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"Amish Community Balances Tradition and Modernity"

  • The Amish community in the USA lives similarly to the Amish 300 years ago, with strict rules called order, including adult baptism and rejection of technical progress.
  • Ines and Marta Miller, Amish of the old order, live on a 38-hectare farm with seven children in Jogger County, Ohio.
  • Ines, a farmer and blacksmith, owns 21 horses used for farm work and carriage rides, saving $36,000 yearly by growing feed himself.
  • Amish children attend private schools where the Bible is central, with education ending at 14 years old.
  • John Gingrich founded a library in Mittelfield to preserve Amish history, housing over 300 books and artifacts.
  • Amish communities prioritize traditional crafts like carpentry, employing 13 Amish workers.
  • Amish families like Ines' balance traditional values with modern adaptations, such as using phones for business purposes.
  • Chester, a farrier and construction manager, lives by the old order with his family, adapting to modern tools for business success.
  • Chester's workshop builds carriages and adapts to modern demands, showcasing the Amish ability to balance tradition and economic needs.
  • Despite maintaining traditional lifestyles, the Amish community can adapt to modern tools and technology for business success and survival.

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Amish community life and traditions explored

  • Wayne, a school leaver, starts working at his cousin's construction site, earning $15 an hour initially, which can increase to $32 with experience.
  • Amish children can only keep a small portion of their wages until they turn 20, with parents receiving the rest.
  • Accidents can occur on construction sites, and the Amish have their own health system without personal doctors.
  • Community events are held to raise money for medical expenses, avoiding government aid and relying on donations and auctions.
  • Basic health coverage for families costs $200 monthly, with a recent fundraiser collecting $80,000 for a child's operation.
  • Amish communities have no central governing body, with bishops making decisions on lifestyle and traditions.
  • An ex-soldier turned pastor runs an antique shop and bakery, with family support and a focus on honesty and community.
  • Amish families prioritize large families, avoid divorce, and excommunicate members who leave the community.
  • Young Amish experience a period of freedom to explore modern lifestyles before deciding to commit to the traditional Amish way of life.
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