The number of Amish in the U.S. has doubled since the 1990s. Though they're typically known for for their traditional, family-based Christian values and austere lifestyles, there's one thing most ...

"We weren't allowed to show our bodies or embrace our sexuality or anything like that," she tells PEOPLE of the strict Amish values that ruled her life until the night she fled. After she was ...

Love in Amish country comes with rules that might surprise anyone unfamiliar with their traditions. These customs may seem ...

From questioning the use of technology to taking the Bible very seriously, we can learn more than quilt-making and horse-and-buggy riding from these quirky American communities.

(Exodous 20:14). Second, in a communal society that values humility, posing for photos is a sign of pride that calls attention to oneself and rubs against Amish beliefs about the importance of ...

Raising children in the Amish tradition involves teaching them the values of faith, community, and hard work. Amish women also care for elderly family members, reflecting the community’s ...

taking away from the values of community and humility by which they govern their lives. Occasionally, Amish people did have their photos taken, as you can see with the couple in the first image ...

1. The Amish value experiences more than material goods. The Amish make sure they buy things that are built to last, and don't often buy something because of a splashy marketing campaign at the ...