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The Impact of Persecution On Amish Culture
The Amish belief system is based on a very literal interpretation of the Bible, which has frequently brought them into conflict with mainstream society. This is especially true in the case of the principle of non-resistance to violence, based on the verse "whoever hits you on one cheek, off ....
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.... however, they accepted their "God-given" destiny with passivity.
But instead of destroying the Amish, these persecutions shaped the Amish culture and gave rise to the traditions that persisted associated though time. Being persecuted, the Amish were forced to meet in private houses. They met at one of their houses to worship and, in order to avoid disclosure, they took turns hosting the services. This was the beginning of the house church (Kraybill). It originated as a necessity because they had to stay "undercover," but soon became a tr ....
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