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  Amish : Why They Enchant Us

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  The Amish are one of America’s most fascinating and colorful religious
  communities. But how does a traditional group that shuns high school,
  computers, and the ownership of motor vehicles survive amid a high tech
  society? This concise and authoritative overview describes both the
  diversity and common practices of the Amish of North America as well as some
  of the changes underway in their communities. In a lively text, Donald B.
  Kraybill, a leading scholar of Amish culture explains many of their puzzling
  practices and shows how the Amish flourish in the midst of modern society.

  Some interesting facts from The Amish: Why They Enchant Us:
  Many elderly Amish live in a Grossdawdy (grandparent) house or apartment
  adjacent to the homes of one of their adult children.

  Children in most Amish communities dress in similar styles to their parents.

  Amish churches have been established in some 200 communities in about 25
  states as well as in Ontario, Canada.

  In some ways, the Amish trouble us, even torment us. We worry that without
  modern technology, higher education, the latest fashions, and unfettered
  freedom, they might, in fact, be just as happy, if not happier than the rest
  of us. And so the Amish enchant and trouble us at the same time. They prod
  us to reflect on the sources of meaning and purpose, on the roots of human
  happiness.

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