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Introduction Can you imagine your life without television or a CD player? What would it be like if you could not call your friends on a telephone? How would you get to school or your parents to get to work, if they did not own a car? This is what it is like in the world of the Amish culture -- a protected and sacred way of life! I say "protected" and "sacred" because religion is the very thing that controls how the Amish live and the things they find acceptable and unacceptable. Their religious beliefs are the basis for their lifestyle. A great book to read about the Amish culture is The Amish by Doris Faber. You can find it at your local library. It tells what the Amish do on a daily basis. After reading the book, get out a sheet of paper and make headings like the ones below. Now list all of the differences and the things that are similar between the Amish way of life and how you live your life today. How is the Amish lifestyle different from your own? How is it similar?
What do you think is the most interesting thing you learned about Amish culture? Why? _______________________________________________ Do you think you could live like the Amish right now? _______________________________________________ How do the Amish have fun OR do they have time to have fun? Let's investigate! Most Amish children only attend school until they are in the 8th grade. Reading books is considered a great leisurely activity for Amish children, so they supplement their education through books. So, what kind of fun do the Amish children have? Like you, fun is a big part of the day for Amish children. Activities for Amish kids are usually very different than the things you like to do. Remember, they have no television, computers, or electronic games. Most of the time checkers, chess, and playing with dolls are indoor games Amish children play. And, it isn't unusual to find the children outside playing ball, hockey and other rigorous outdoor sports. Most Amish boys have a pony of their very own and generally can hitch up the horse to a wagon for a ride. They learn how to handle animals at a very early age, and feel comfortable with this. The boys play ball and other ordinary games that children play as long as it doesn't involve any kind of technology such as telephones, computers, or anything with electricity.
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