Table of Contents
The Amish of Lancaster County 1
Myths and Realities 5
The Secrets of Amish Growth 9
Religious Roots 11
Amish Spirituality 14
The Quiltwork of Amish Values 17
Guidelines for Daily Living 21
Religious Rituals and Practices 24
The Architecture of Community Life 27
Family and Children 29
Childbirth 32
HealthCare 35
Bountiful Food 38
Social Gatherings and Holidays 40
Leisure 44
Schools and Teachers 46
Rumspringa 49
Weddings 52
Stewards of the Soil 54
A Mini Industrial Revolution 59
Women Entrepreneurs 63
Selective Use of Technology 66
The Motor Vehicle Maze 70
Tractors and Farm Machinery 72
"Amish Electricity" 75
Civic Participation 79
Government, Voting, and Taxes 82
Tourism 85
The Tragedy at Nickel Mines 87
Amish and the Media 90
Art and Creative Expression 92
Dying Gracefully 94
Related Religious Groups 97
Lancaster's Daughter Settlements 99
The Future of Amish Society 102
Index 106
About the Author and the Photographer 109
