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How different are the beliefs of Mennonites and Amish?

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At that time, infant baptism was the accepted practice. Besides their common historical roots, Mennonite and Amish groups all stress that they should live out their beliefs in daily life. While the groups agree on basic Christian doctrine, their differences come in interpreting how those practices should be lived out. read more

Mennonites and Amish come from a Protestant tradition known as Anabaptism (meaning to be baptized again) begun in the 16th century. The first Anabaptists separated from the state church because of their belief that a relationship with Christ is an adult choice and baptism must come out of an adult decision to follow Christ in every aspect of life. read more

Considering the beliefs of the various Mennonite and Amish groups vary widely, I will focus on the two I know the most about (Conservative Mennonites and Old Order Amish) The main visible difference is with the principle of being disconnected from the rest of the world. read more

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