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UNDERSTANDING AMISH WAY OF LIFE
In today's world where we live the space age, we use technology effectively at every stage of our lives. For many people, smartphones and the cars they use seem to be indispensable basic needs. So what do you think, people can live without technology? one of the best examples of this is a society that lives in America and Canada is nowadays, and especially in the homeland of capitalism and technology. The society where history halted for them after the 1700s...
Amish is a Christian society with a population of 350,000, spread throughout some states of the United States and Canada. This Christian sect, with its origins dating back to the 16th century, was based on life in the medieval period based on God's philosophy of creating people for a simple and modest life. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this society lived in Germany and Switzerland, and because of its different beliefs, it was subjected to the great repression and attacks of evangelical Catholic and Protestants of the time and found the solution to immigrate to America. Because Amish opposed the birth of baptism of individuals, they argued that it was appropriate for individuals to make this decision freely when they reached a certain maturity.
Amish, who is completely closed to technological innovations, bases this philosophy on the 6th part of the Matta Bible. In this section; 'Get ride of your concern, where you'll find food, don't worry about what you are going to wear, accept the sovereignty and righteousness of God and then God will give you all kinds of blessings' writes. Amis, who saw themselves as a selected society, have guided them through their simplicity and benevolence.
SOCIAL LIFE OF AMISH
Amish rejects technology completely by thinking that it will lead people to this world's life. They use gas lamps and candlelight at night instead of using electricity in their homes. There is only one phone for emergencies in their villages. Women wash clothes and dishes by hand. Transportation is entirely provided by horse carriages and bicycles. No one has health insurance and when becoming ill, they try to recover naturally, only in cases of very serious illness they collect a certain amount of money between themselves to go to a hospital.
These people who have isolated themselves from modern society reject all the blessings of technology and modern state institutions. Amish who do not tolerate even the word " war " do not work in state services, do not vote, abstain from politics and do not pay taxes. Even though the American government tried to get tax from themselves from time to time, when they saw the support of the people, they stepped back. There are no basic government institutions, such as the police, the municipality, where Amish lives. No one carries a gun, the only weapon is their oars.
They built all their lives on agriculture and livestock. Hardworking and disciplined Amish spend most of their time working. When they don't work, they think evil feelings will enslave them. They do all the work by sharing. They sell organic products at prices below the value. Because it is a very big sin for them to sell goods with surplus profits. They use the most primitive farming tools in agriculture and livestock The products that are no additive (cheese, egg, etc.) are exhibited in the most famous markets of America. Apart from that, they pay special attention to the carpenter's craftsmanship, which is the profession of Jesus Christ. The furniture they make without using a single nail or bolt is now seen as the world's top quality furniture.
Amish shapes their lives in the form of a series of unwritten rules called ‘ordung’. Men and women's clothes are as simple as possible. Women generally prefer one piece of dark clothing worn in medieval Europe. They don't make up and use jewelry. Married women use white and unmarried women use black headscarf. The only thing they use for showing off is the flowered caps they wear to their heads. Men wear plain, long-sleeved neckties, while in winter they use a black fedora hat and a wicker hat. Married men grow a beard without a mustache.
In the age of 18-20, young people of Amish is recommended to marry. When young people come together in religious rituals, usually on Sunday, they can meet and make a marriage decision or families become involved in this process. Apart from this, the relationship between women and men is prohibited. Weddings are held in November with a simple ceremony. The main task of the woman is to have children and take care of housework, and the task of the man is to deal with agriculture and livestock. An Amish woman gives birth to an average of 8 children. Therefore, the number of Amish is increasing. Because plenty of children symbolize abundance. It is forbidden for women to marry from outside. In marriages, the approval of the families is important.
Amish has a strict attitude towards education. In schools where only eight years of education is given, they do not look positive high school education because they think it can lead to worldly pleasures. In this 8-year period, they get literacy and religious education. However, they do not object to those who want their children to get a high school education. The teachers are mostly selected from the youth aged 17-18 who have completed this 8-year education.
They want their young people to decide for themselves whether they will be Amish or not. They do not put pressure on individuals who want to explore the outside world. But when we look at the results, we see that about 90% of the young people accept the Amish sect. On the other hand, Although they do not look positive to individuals who want to join the Amish society from outside, they are subjected to some tests according to their willingness. If a person passes these tests, he/she will be accepted to Amish sect with the approval of the council of elders.
On the whole, although the
above-mentioned lifestyle of the Amishes seems very difficult in today's world,
it is a life that is missed by many of us. In this age when technology
became monstrous and captured us, it is everyone's desire to leave aside the
running of life and leave itself in the arms of nature. From this point of
view, we do not have to look at it as a religious necessity. We must integrate
with nature as best we can, liberate ourselves from technology prison and rest
our soul. As long as we do this, we become free individuals.
Amish, who is completely closed to technological innovations, bases this philosophy on the 6th part of the Matta Bible. In this section; 'Get ride of your concern, where you'll find food, don't worry about what you are going to wear, accept the sovereignty and righteousness of God and then God will give you all kinds of blessings' writes. Amis, who saw themselves as a selected society, have guided them through their simplicity and benevolence.
SOCIAL LIFE OF AMISH
Amish rejects technology completely by thinking that it will lead people to this world's life. They use gas lamps and candlelight at night instead of using electricity in their homes. There is only one phone for emergencies in their villages. Women wash clothes and dishes by hand. Transportation is entirely provided by horse carriages and bicycles. No one has health insurance and when becoming ill, they try to recover naturally, only in cases of very serious illness they collect a certain amount of money between themselves to go to a hospital.
These people who have isolated themselves from modern society reject all the blessings of technology and modern state institutions. Amish who do not tolerate even the word " war " do not work in state services, do not vote, abstain from politics and do not pay taxes. Even though the American government tried to get tax from themselves from time to time, when they saw the support of the people, they stepped back. There are no basic government institutions, such as the police, the municipality, where Amish lives. No one carries a gun, the only weapon is their oars.
They built all their lives on agriculture and livestock. Hardworking and disciplined Amish spend most of their time working. When they don't work, they think evil feelings will enslave them. They do all the work by sharing. They sell organic products at prices below the value. Because it is a very big sin for them to sell goods with surplus profits. They use the most primitive farming tools in agriculture and livestock The products that are no additive (cheese, egg, etc.) are exhibited in the most famous markets of America. Apart from that, they pay special attention to the carpenter's craftsmanship, which is the profession of Jesus Christ. The furniture they make without using a single nail or bolt is now seen as the world's top quality furniture.
Amish shapes their lives in the form of a series of unwritten rules called ‘ordung’. Men and women's clothes are as simple as possible. Women generally prefer one piece of dark clothing worn in medieval Europe. They don't make up and use jewelry. Married women use white and unmarried women use black headscarf. The only thing they use for showing off is the flowered caps they wear to their heads. Men wear plain, long-sleeved neckties, while in winter they use a black fedora hat and a wicker hat. Married men grow a beard without a mustache.
In the age of 18-20, young people of Amish is recommended to marry. When young people come together in religious rituals, usually on Sunday, they can meet and make a marriage decision or families become involved in this process. Apart from this, the relationship between women and men is prohibited. Weddings are held in November with a simple ceremony. The main task of the woman is to have children and take care of housework, and the task of the man is to deal with agriculture and livestock. An Amish woman gives birth to an average of 8 children. Therefore, the number of Amish is increasing. Because plenty of children symbolize abundance. It is forbidden for women to marry from outside. In marriages, the approval of the families is important.
Amish has a strict attitude towards education. In schools where only eight years of education is given, they do not look positive high school education because they think it can lead to worldly pleasures. In this 8-year period, they get literacy and religious education. However, they do not object to those who want their children to get a high school education. The teachers are mostly selected from the youth aged 17-18 who have completed this 8-year education.
They want their young people to decide for themselves whether they will be Amish or not. They do not put pressure on individuals who want to explore the outside world. But when we look at the results, we see that about 90% of the young people accept the Amish sect. On the other hand, Although they do not look positive to individuals who want to join the Amish society from outside, they are subjected to some tests according to their willingness. If a person passes these tests, he/she will be accepted to Amish sect with the approval of the council of elders.
Unlike other Christian sects, there are no missionary and religious dissemination activities. On the contrary, they consider it is fa great disrespect to try to change a person's religion. They believe that God created man for a simple life, and that God protects them privately from the outside world. They don't like to take pictures because of their beliefs.For them, it is a sin to draw a portrait of the person and the Prophet Jesus did not allow his photo to be drawn. For this reason, even the doll babies they do for their children has no face.
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