How are Quakers like the Amish and Mennonites?

Between the Amish and the Mennonites more of a matter of degree. Both are of the anabaptist tradition that differed itself from the other Protestant groups like the Lutherans and Calvinists. Anabaptist means “against baptism”, specifically infant ... read more

While Amish and Mennonites share a cultural and religious ancestor and are fairly similar (Amish who leave the church usually become Mennonites), Quakers have no such familiarity other than being a Christian faction that split off from the established religion of their nation. read more

Roughly 100,000 Germans from the Palatinate region immigrated to Pennsylvania in the 18th Century, with about 3,000 of them being Mennonites and Amish. Today. All three faiths are alive and well in modern times. In 2006, there were almost 1.5 million practicing Mennonites. In 2008, there were about 225,000 Amish. read more

While historically, the groups share some influences, the Quakers were founded in England and the Amish and Mennonites in Germany and Switzerland. The Quaker founder, George Fox does not seem to much read or interact with other religious founders or theologians. read more