How are Mennonites and Amish alike?

We find that many people asking about Mennonites are actually thinking of the Old Order Amish or Old Order Mennonites. Mennonites and Amish come from a Protestant tradition known as Anabaptism (meaning to be baptized again) begun in the 16th century. read more

Joshua Hackel, Mennonite resident of Lancaster County, home of the Amish Answered Aug 25, 2016 · Author has 64 answers and 53.3k answer views Both Mennonites and Amish are Anabaptist groups, with the Amish being an offshoot of Mennonitism. read more

Amish and Mennonites have the same Anabaptist beginnings, which is why they are so similar in their core beliefs. However, Amish broke away in the late 1600's over disagreements about shunning and certain traditions. Most of the differences today are in lifestyle. read more