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The Amish community

How does and age-old community face

21st century challenges ?

About

Religious, protestant group

Born in Alsace, France - XVIIth century

Pennsylvania, North-America

300.000 members worldwide

Swiss German dialect ("Pennsylvanian Deutsch")

Way of life

World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted

Way of life

Following the Bible :

- all equal

- no sin

- pacifism, forgiveness

Reject of modernity :

- no link with the external world

- no use of modern technology nor electricity

- live to the rythm of nature

What is the "rumspringa" ?

"rumspringen" = to move and discover

Rumspringa

period during which Amish teenagers are exploring a modern city to decide if they want to stay in the community or leave it

Challenges

What are the problems that the Amish people are facing ?

Challenges

Work in fields

Work in fields

30% of Amish are farmers

...but farming in the USA is too expensive, and

farmlands are more and more rare.

They need to find work off the farm.

A community that is increasing

The fastest growing faith-community in the USA

2050

2020

1900

5 000 members

1 000 000

members

330 000 members

A community that is increasing

13 people per family on average

85 to 90% children stay in the community

Consequently, there is a gap between the generations.

Answer

So, how does the Amish community remedy to these problems that are proper to the 21st century ?

Answer

Migration

They are moving westwards,

in a progressed society ,

because they find no work in Pennsylvania.

Migration

Now, they are more likely to use

modern technology

in their jobs.

Questioning

Questioning

Amish people are

questioning their lifestyle ;

debates about what should be

allowed and what should be banned

Some are pro-modernity and some are against it.

Ex.: Mennonites (branch of Amish) are using Internet and iPads to share the world their religion and culture

Conclusion

Amish people are facing 21st century challenges by

opening up to the world, by moving their standards,

because the new generation find interest in

technology, to many perspectives :

- economical - practical

- social - religious

Conclusion

Thank you for your listening.

Charlotte KNEY

Laura HEIT

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