Amish community
Horse-and-buggy neighbors
An Amish community is a settlement of Amish people—members of a traditionalist Christian sect known for rejecting modern technology, wearing plain clothing, and living apart from mainstream society.
Communities are organized around church districts and governed by their own rules (Ordnung): The Amish community voted to allow cell phones for business use.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania hosts the oldest and most famous Amish community in America.
- RumspringaAmish adolescent freedom period
- GelassenheitSerene acceptance of circumstances
- mutual aidCooperative community support
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- church serviceOrganized Christian worship gathering
conscientious objection · Swiss Brethren · pacifism · shunning · simplicity · off the grid · no electricity · Pennsylvania Dutch · bishop · plain dress · prayer cap · legal exemptions · humility · religious persecution · deacon · forgiveness · elder · family values
- communitiesfamily, neighbors, cohousing, village, ecovillage
- historic placesghost town, old town, ancient city, colonial town, historic district
- rural Americanafarm, church, farmer, covered bridges, country stores
- small townssmall town, hamlet, town, village, settlement
- Communescommunes, communal living, kibbutz, hippie commune, utopian communities
- ethnic communitiesethnic enclave, minority group, Chinatown, Little Italy, Little Tokyo
Amish communitySilicon Valley
Bay Area tech corridor
tech hub · digital nomads · smart city · early adopters · gaming community
Amish communitycosmopolitan city
Internationally diverse urban area
jet set · Hollywood · Manhattan · Las Vegas · melting pot
Amish communityhustle culture
Celebrating relentless career ambition
consumer society · rat race · celebrity culture · fashion industry · Las Vegas