Although the first Amish arrived in America in the mid 1700s, the European Anabaptist movement began well before that, in 1525, as a radical wing of the Protestant Reformation.

The Amish settled in communities in 32 states in the US, with a population of about 370,000 living in North America. They believe in humility, obedience, and simplicity.

The Amish, a religious group living almost exclusively in rural America due to their agrarian lifestyle, have astounded both their rural neighbors and researchers with recent population growth.

What the Amish Can Teach America About Economic Mobility Holmes County, Ohio, is an unlikely standout when it comes to upward mobility. Economists say it holds lessons for the rest of the U.S.

A social media post makes broad false claims of health advantages for Amish people, ... the author of multiple books on Amish communities and operator of the website Amish America, told USA TODAY.

Erik Wesner, a researcher on Amish communities who founded the Amish America website, said the social media posts present a “pretty bold claim that just does not really match reality in any way.” ...

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There are about 12 Amish communities in Virginia, according to the Amish America blog, which also noted that the population has been growing rapidly — tripling in the last decade or so.

The 1985 film “Witness” was a surprise hit — part cop thriller, part Amish romance, with a pair of stars in Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis at the top of their game, a crackerjack script ...

The secret life of America’s modern Amish. THEY’RE notoriously reclusive, but there’s so much more to Amish communities than horse-drawn buggies and hand-churned butter.

The Amish settled in communities in 32 states in the US, with a population of about 370,000 living in North America. They believe in humility, obedience, and simplicity. They dislike vanity and pride.

Keim, who is Amish, didn’t see farming as a viable option and had a series of manual-labor jobs after leaving school after eighth grade. He spent most of his 20s in the furniture business.