What is the difference between Amish and Old Order Mennonite?

The Old Order Mennonites and Amish have the same European roots and the language spoken in their homes is the same German dialect. Unlike Old Order Amish, Old Order Mennonites have meeting houses for worship, typically of very simple design and lacking adornment.

Is rumspringa Amish or Mennonite?

Rumspringa: Amish Teens Venture into Modern Vices When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They’re encouraged to experiment and explore. The idea is that teens will come back to the church after tasting the modern world. A new book explores this ritual, called rumspringa.

When do the Wenger Mennonites go through Rumspringa?

Wenger Mennonites youth go through a period of rumspringa between ages 16 and 21, a few years older than the Amish do. They typically do not get into the type of serious offenses of the most “disorderly” of the Amish youth.

When does the rumspringa start in the Amish church?

Rumspringa. For Amish youth, the Rumspringa normally begins around the age of 14 to 16 and ends when a youth chooses baptism within the Amish church, or instead leaves the community. For Wenger Mennonites, Rumspringa occurs between ages 16 and 21. The majority choose baptism and remain in the church.

How are the Amish and Old Order Mennonites alike?

The Old Order Mennonites and Amish have the same European roots and the language spoken in their homes is the same German dialect. (link is external) Old Colony Mennonites use Low German, a different German dialect. Unlike Old Order Amish, Old Order Mennonites have meeting houses for worship, typically of very simple design and lacking adornment.

When does the Amish youth period start and end?

The Amish youth period Rumspringa, or “running around”, is marked by an increase in social activity. Rumspringa, or “running around”, is the term used to describe the period of adolescence Amish experience starting at around age 16.

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