The Amish

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Twelve_Tribes
gptkbp:cuisine Plain dress
gptkbp:cultivation gptkb:Certification
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:Community_service
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
Non-violence
Seasonal festivals
Family gatherings
Respect for elders
Rumspringa
Mutual aid
Respect for nature
Emphasis on humility
Singing hymns
Community-based decision making
Visiting the sick
Community meals
Focus on spiritual growth
Home-based businesses
Non-resistance
Participation in local markets
Emphasis on work ethic
Encouragement of self-sufficiency
Funerals with community involvement
Use of horse-drawn equipment
Encouragement of vocational training
Community support during crises
Baptism at age of choice
Community gatherings for worship
Emphasis on oral traditions
Farming as a way of life
Focus on education within the community
Focus on family over individualism
Limited interaction with outsiders
No formal military service
Plain living
Preservation of traditional values
Seasonal agricultural practices
Sharing resources within the community
Use of natural materials in construction
Use of quilts and handmade goods
Use of traditional farming methods
gptkbp:education One-room schoolhouses
gptkbp:has_member gptkb:Old_Order_Amish
gptkb:Beachy_Amish
gptkb:New_Order_Amish
Swartzentruber Amish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Amish
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by Congregational worship
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Thanksgiving
Weddings
gptkbp:official_language Pennsylvania German
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Anabaptist_movement
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:religion Separation from the world
Community and family values
Simplicity in lifestyle
Adult baptism
gptkbp:social_structure Bishop-led congregations
gptkbp:technology Limited use of modern technology
gptkbp:transportation Horse and buggy