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.

When followers of the Amish religion came to America, they first settled in Pennsylvania due to available farmland in the 18th century. While they have spread out since then to many states, ...

When followers of the Amish religion came to America, they first settled in Pennsylvania due to available farmland in the 18th century. While they have spread out since then to many states, ...

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.

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.

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 idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

We took a trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home to America’s largest Amish community, to try the biggest Amish buffet in the country—and it did not disappoint! From butter-drenched noodles to ...

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.

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.

When followers of the Amish religion came to America, they first settled in Pennsylvania due to available farmland in the 18th century. While they have spread out since then to many states, ...