In the 1690s Swiss Mennonite bishop Jakob Ammon formed his own branch of the church after taking issue with other Swiss Mennonite leaders over discipline issues. The Amish church, which he founded, taught the shunning of any Mennonite who did not conform to the standard of behavior required of a member of the Mennonite society. The Amish still practise an exclusively rural and simple way of life in various parts of the USA and Canada.
Tuesday 14 July 2009
Amish
In the 1690s Swiss Mennonite bishop Jakob Ammon formed his own branch of the church after taking issue with other Swiss Mennonite leaders over discipline issues. The Amish church, which he founded, taught the shunning of any Mennonite who did not conform to the standard of behavior required of a member of the Mennonite society. The Amish still practise an exclusively rural and simple way of life in various parts of the USA and Canada.
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