There are many cultures and within those cultures there are subcultures. Subcultures is a cultural group within a larger group. That have different interest and beliefs. than those of the larger group. The Amish,Mormon and the Jehovah witnesses are among the few strangest subcultures. These subcultural groups are the strangest because of their style,beliefs and hobbies. That separate these subcultures from any otherChristian denomination.
TheAmish have certain beliefs that separate them from other Christian denominations. The bible influences their idea of the way they should dress. They believe that modesty is humility and what they wear helps display their faith. Do not get me wrong there is nothing wrong with wanting to dress…show more content…
Men have to wear wrinkle resistant suits and white shirts that are polyster “.No cotton allowed?” Men hair has to be easy to manage and natural. They have to keep their hair short no longer than mid length.Both women and men have to wear closed toe shoes. The women can wear jewelry but only in their ears,and if it is one inch. Tattoos,nose rings and backpacks, cowboy boots and suede shoes are not allowed. “Where is the freedom of expression ?” the mormons worry about their appearance so much,unlike other denominations. ”what about the common saying come as you are?”To be a true christian what you wear should not matter. It’s what is on the inside that matters the most to God. The Jehovah witness classify themselves as christians. They believe thatJesus is the only begotten son of God,but they do not believe that God is part of the trinity. The Women's dress code consist of dresses,skirts, sweaters and closed toed shoes. They are not to wear tee shirts,casual shirts or shorts. Sweats,and running shoes are also banned. Men are to wear suits,dressy shirts,ties with dressy shoes. Men are suppose to keep their hair short and females have to have natural hairstyles. Tight jeans are not only banned for females but for men also. To them homosexuality affiliates with skinny jeans . “when I see guys wearing skinny jeans I never once thought they had to be gay”. All these subcultures have dress codes that are similar and for the same reasons,modesty.
Apparel wise these two religions have separate beliefs as well. In some Baptist churches, women are not able to wear pants in the sanctuary. Baptist believe that as long as you don’t wear pants in the sanctuary that everything is kosher. Pants are ok out of the sanctuary. Apostolic believe that women should not wear anything that pertains to a man. They believe that pants are for men only according to Deuteronomy 22: 5. Accessories are worn in abundance by the Baptist, but apostolic believes that it should be the inward adornment of a person that should shine and that modest apparel is best.
Most people seem to know very little about the Amish besides their antique clothing and horse-drawn modes of transportation. To understand the Amish better, some key concepts include the history of the Amish, their rules of discipline, and
Amish clothing is plain, no florals, plaid or stripes, the colors they use for they clothes are purple, blue, brown, white and black. May vary depending on the culture of each Amish community. Their clothes are handmade by themselves. The dress code for some groups includes the prohibition of using buttons, they believe that buttons are too gaudy. Only allowing the use of hooks and eyes to keep clothing closed. However in some Amish communities buttons are acceptable. Some of the Amish group do not use electricity, do not drive cars, and have limited use of modern appliance. But why they are too conservative?
The Amish is a group of traditionalist Christians that rely on simple living, plain dress and refuse to adapt to modern technology. The history of the Amish started in Switzerland in 1693 led by Jakob Amman. Today majority of the traditional descendants of the Amish live in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
It’s very easy to find the differences between Amish and American societies and even though it may not seem like it at first glance there are some similarities between the two. Such as religion, yes America has a diverse set of religion, but both societies believe the right to religious freedom. That is why Amish societies are located in America because they are allowed to express their religion. Another similarity in both societies is education. Even though Amish children mostly only go to an eighth grade education, both societies prepare the children for adulthood and teach them skills that will help them in society.
In regards to the Amish beliefs and customs, they live faithfully by the Bible. Evident from the previous information given, their religion conducts every act of their life. “A strong sense of community regulates the rhythms of Amish life. One of the tenets of Amish faith is care and
The Old Order Amish in North America are a religious group which originate from the radical Swiss Anabaptist movement (Amish, 2015). The amish religion was formed between 1525 and 1536 during the Reformation. The Amish is one of the three religious groups that have originated from the Anabaptist, along with Mennonites and Hutterites. There was two main waves in which the Amish immigrated to America is; between 1727- 1790, and between 1815-1865. The Amish immigrated to america from Switzerland, Alsace-lorraine, Palatinate, France, and Holland. They immigrated to escape religious persecution and imprisionment in their original countries (Amish, 2015). It was to the point where they could not own land, and they may even be denied citizenship.
So far, all of this has been through the perspective of the Amish. Through their perspective, it’s easy to see why they want to remain outsiders to US society. However, what is the perspective of the US? What is it about it (and the outside world in general) that the Amish want to avoid?
The Amish people are a subculture group. This culture is one of the more distinctive and colorful cultural groups across America. Their rejection of modern technology is what has kept them apart of the high tech culture. They start back in the sixteenth-century Europe when a rebaptism of adults was then a crime punishable by death. Anabaptists or rebaptizers were groups’ that threatened civil and religious authorities. The Swiss Anabaptists followed a Jesus life were they loved their enemies, forgiving insults, and turning the other cheek. While other groups we’re more into violence. The Amish came in 1693 when the Swiss and the South Germans Anabaptists split into two groups: Amish and Mennonites. Looking for political stability and religious freedom they moved to North America where they first settled in southern Pennsylvania then to Ohio, Indiana, and to other Midwestern states. Were they have been able to maintain a distinctive subculture. They try to maintain cultural customs to preserve their identity. Amish speak a dialect of German known as Pennsylvania German or Pennsylvania Dutch. This language is not a written language. Amish use the English when conversing with non-Amish individuals. When talking in Pennsylvania German to each other they tend to switch to English
The Amish are one subculture that has certain beliefs that separate them from other Christian denominations. The Bible influences their idea of the way they should dress;Therefore they believe that modesty is humility and what they wear helps display their faith. Amish men and boys only wear dark solid color clothing with cut vest jackets. They do not wear belts, buttons, and jewelry because of its flashy appearance and boastfulness it displays. Females of the Amish community are to wear calf-length solid color dresses with either a black or white aprons. On their heads, they have to wear prayer caps.These prayer caps allow the women to pray whenever they want to, because they are not allowed to pray by men without it. Amish women are never to cut their hair and the Amish men do not grow their hair out; however,they can grow facial hair once they get married. There are many rules on what the Amish can and cannot wear . Modesty is great, however to that extent other Christians will disagree. Other Christians believe that no matter what you wear, God will not love you less.
The Amish are a small group of people that live in a secluded area of the eastern United States of America. The cultural group known as the Amish has constituted themselves as a unique entity in America's diverse landscape. Amish life is centered on religion, agriculture, and the family. For most people who live outside of the Amish culture, this group seems out of touch with the present time; a culture of another era. This belief is primarily attributable to the Amish belief in simplicity and their rejection of modern technologies (The Amish 2011). One of the most important aspects of Amish life and livelihood is agriculture; the Amish focus much of their life on the growth and harvest of food and other crops. The various factors that affect the culture are based upon agriculture; including the Amish beliefs and values, economic organization, gender relations, kinship, political organization, sickness, social change, and social organization.
Some do not even desire to do so, and others, particularly non-White groups, face difficulties in assimilating. These unassimilated subcultures are known as persistent subcultures. Some adhere as much as possible to their own way of life and resist absorption into the dominant culture. Religious groups such as the Amish, some Hutterites, and Hasidic Jews reject modernity and insist on maintaining their traditional ways of life; they may represent the purest form of a persistent subculture in U.S. society” (Parrillo, 44). Amish culture is rooted in Swiss German religious beliefs dating back to the sixteenth century. The Amish earliest roots trace back to a group known as the Anabaptists (known for their practice of adult baptism) in Switzerland and Germany in a time of great reformation of the Christian faith greatly influenced by well-known Martin
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