Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, writes Susan L. Trollinger, a professor of English and a scholar of rhetoric ...

Tourists curious about the Amish flock to their communities to see them and the Amish may not like the attention, but they ...

Miller said religion permeates every aspect of a person's life. He said the Amish use the word Gemeinde to describe the church, but it means brotherhood or community, something the Amish value.

The Amish value self- denial and humility, based in Romans 12:3: that each man should “not think of himself more highly than he ought to think,” leading them to try to avoid appearing “proud.” ...

“The Amish value being a separate people, but having a distinctive identity doesn’t make you withdrawn. It gives you a clear place from which to engage,” Nolt wrote in an email.

That's not to say they don't spend any money on fun. Many Amish enjoy going on hunting trips, for example, Wesner said. But for the most part, they spend their money on value-oriented purchases.

(The Conversation) — Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, a scholar writes.

Miller said religion permeates every aspect of a person's life. He said the Amish use the word Gemeinde to describe the church, but it means brotherhood or community, something the Amish value.