The Old Order Amish Churches are a North American religious body descended from the Anabaptist Mennonite followers of Jacob Amman. The Amish, pronounced ä mǐsh, or äm ǐsh, are an Anabaptist Christian denomination found primarily in the United States and Ontario, Canada, that are known for restrictions on the use of modern devices such as automobiles and telephones. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Anabaptists (Greek ana+baptizo without-baptizers, German: Wiedertäufer) were Christians of the Radical Reformation. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist (Re-baptizers) denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ... Jacob Amman (Jakob Ammann) was born circa 1644 in Erlenbach im Simmental, Switzerland, but later moved to Alsace as part of a wave of Anabaptist emigration from out of the Canton of Berne. ...

"Old Order Amish" is an American term that came about in an attempt to describe those who resisted innovations both in society and church work. A series of conferences held in Ohio from 1862 to 1878 resulted in marking clear differences between the conservative and progressive Amish. Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

The Old Order Amish are distinguished from the Beachy Amish and the New Order Amish by their strict adherence to the use of horses for farming and transportation, their traditional manner of dress, and their refusal to allow electricity or telephones in their homes. The Old Order Amish is the concept many outsiders have when they think of "Amish". The Beachy Amish Mennonite Church arose from a 1927 division in the (Casselman) River Old Order Amish congregation in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. ... Amish who maintain cultural ties to their religion while disbelieving many of its core tenets. ...

In 1990, Old Order Amish settlements existed in 20 states in the United States and in one province in Canada. Membership was estimated at over 80,000 in almost 900 church districts. By 2002 there were over 1200 districts. According to sociologist Julia Erickson, of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Amish are among the fastest-growing populations in the world. Old Order Amish groups include the Byler group, Nebraska Amish in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, the Renno group, and the Swartzendruber Amish in Holmes County, Ohio. Pathway Publishing Company of Aylmer, Ontario is the major publisher of Amish material. This article is about the year. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City, the City that Loves You Back Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country State County United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... The Nebraska Amish are perhaps the most conservative group of Old Order Amish, descendants of the Anabaptists and Mennonites. ... Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The Swartzendruber Amish are the result of a division that occurred in Holmes County, Ohio in the middle of the 20th century. ... Holmes County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Pathway Publishing Company of Ontario, Canada, is the major publisher of Amish written material ... Aylmer, Ontario is a town in Elgin County in southern Ontario, Canada, just north of Lake Erie, on Catfish Creek. ...

Old Order Amish subscribe to the Dordrecht Confession of Faith, a Dutch Mennonite Confession of Faith adopted in 1632. Doctrinally they are similar to other Swiss Mennonites, but show the influence of the Dutch Mennonites. They practice shunning of excommunicated members, and emphasize that a person can only hope to be saved, and that it is a form of pride to claim the assurance of salvation. Feet washing is observed twice annually, in connection with the Communion. Non-resistance, including refusal of military service in any form, is a standard practice. The Dordrecht Confession of Faith is a statement of religious beliefs adopted by Dutch Mennonite leaders at a meeting in Dordrecht, Netherland, on April 21, 1632. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... PRIDE Fighting Championships logo PRIDE or PRIDE Fighting Championships is a major mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. ... Feet washing is a religious rite observed as an ordinance by several Christian denominations. ... The Lords Supper is a variation of the name and the service of The Last Supper or Eucharist. ... The concept of Non-resistance is based on a reading of the first half of Matthew 5:39, part of the Sermon on the Mount, which says, But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. ...

The Old Order Amish do not build church houses, but rather meet in private homes. Because of this, they are sometimes called "House Amish".

External links

• Dordrecht Confession of Faith
• Old Order Amish Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online article by John A. Hostetler

References

• Handbook of Denominations in the United States, by Frank S. Mead, et al.
• Mennonite Encyclopedia, Cornelius J. Dyck, Dennis D. Martin, et al., editors