The Amish believe in God. They believe in one God that eternally exists as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They believe in the Bible as the inspired word of God.
They believe that God loved the world so much he gave his only son to die on the cross.
And the men who have faith in the shed blood of Jesus are reconciled to God.
They think the Church is separated from the State.
The Amish believe in the ORDNUNG. It is a code of conduct that regulates private, public and ceremonial life. The church maintains it by tradition rather than by systematic or explicit rules.
The Amish are baptized when they are adults and voluntarily accepted to do this. So, they commit themselves to a life of obedience to God and the church. Those who break their baptismal vows are shunned by the Old Order Amish. But a shunned person can receive redemption and come back into the fellowship again. The family of a shunned member is expected also to shun that person. This is done by not eaten at the same table with the shunned.
The Amish are committed to a lifestyle of peace and non-violence. Death isn’t threatening to Amish as Christians. People who practice a lifestyle of peace wouldn’t resort to force and violence in a crisis situation like the confrontation with a murderer or a war. Christians don’t choose a non-violent approach to conflict because they think it will always work.
Christians choose this approach because of their commitment to Jesus as a Lord.
They believe that God loved the world so much he gave his only son to die on the cross.
And the men who have faith in the shed blood of Jesus are reconciled to God.
They think the Church is separated from the State.
The Amish believe in the ORDNUNG. It is a code of conduct that regulates private, public and ceremonial life. The church maintains it by tradition rather than by systematic or explicit rules.
The Amish are baptized when they are adults and voluntarily accepted to do this. So, they commit themselves to a life of obedience to God and the church. Those who break their baptismal vows are shunned by the Old Order Amish. But a shunned person can receive redemption and come back into the fellowship again. The family of a shunned member is expected also to shun that person. This is done by not eaten at the same table with the shunned.
The Amish are committed to a lifestyle of peace and non-violence. Death isn’t threatening to Amish as Christians. People who practice a lifestyle of peace wouldn’t resort to force and violence in a crisis situation like the confrontation with a murderer or a war. Christians don’t choose a non-violent approach to conflict because they think it will always work.
Christians choose this approach because of their commitment to Jesus as a Lord.
Posted by Neide Silva.
2 comentários:
I din't know they were so severe. It's really interesting, but I have a question. How long can a person be shunned?
Teacher Vanessa
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