20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish & Mennonites (People's Place)
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Sensitively answers the most common inquiries about Amish and Mennonite peoples. Authoritative, sympathetic, and thorough. 20 Most Asked Questions looks at origins, dress, pacifism, education, weddings, funerals, and food, as well as many other facets of Amish and Mennonite life. This book has sold more than 200,000 copies.
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What is the difference between the Amish and the Mennonites?
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When and how did these people get started?
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Are they a Christian group or do they represent a different religion?
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Aren’t they a bit naive and backward? Why don’t they accept modern things?
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Does anyone ever join them? Does anyone ever leave?
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Why do they dress that way?
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Is it true they don’t go to war?
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Why are they against education?
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Why are they such good farmers?
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Why don’t they pay Social Security taxes?
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Do any of the Amish or Mennonite groups believe in missions?
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What are their weddings like?
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How are their women and children treated?
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Is food a part of their religion?
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Do they go to doctors and hospitals?
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What about burial?
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Don’t they believe in having fun?
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What are some of their problems?
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Are they growing or dying in number?
- What, in fact, holds them together?
Paperback : 96 pages
Item Weight : 3.99 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
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Sensitively answers the most common inquiries about Amish and Mennonite peoples. Authoritative, sympathetic, and thorough. 20 Most Asked Questions looks at origins, dress, pacifism, education, weddings, funerals, and food, as well as many other facets of Amish and Mennonite life. This book has sold more than 200,000 copies.
-
What is the difference between the Amish and the Mennonites?
-
When and how did these people get started?
-
Are they a Christian group or do they represent a different religion?
-
Aren’t they a bit naive and backward? Why don’t they accept modern things?
-
Does anyone ever join them? Does anyone ever leave?
-
Why do they dress that way?
-
Is it true they don’t go to war?
-
Why are they against education?
-
Why are they such good farmers?
-
Why don’t they pay Social Security taxes?
-
Do any of the Amish or Mennonite groups believe in missions?
-
What are their weddings like?
-
How are their women and children treated?
-
Is food a part of their religion?
-
Do they go to doctors and hospitals?
-
What about burial?
-
Don’t they believe in having fun?
-
What are some of their problems?
-
Are they growing or dying in number?
- What, in fact, holds them together?
Paperback : 96 pages
Item Weight : 3.99 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
**We ship ONLY within the US and its territories. NO international shipping available.
Standard shipping (delivery in 3-8 business days)
$3.99 on orders from $0 - $19.99 via USPS Media Mail
$5.99 on orders from $20 - $48.99 via USPS Media Mail
Free Shipping on orders over $49 via USPS Media Mail
Customers in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, please note that Standard Shipping can take up to 21 business days.
Need your order sooner?
Express shipping (delivery in 3-5 business days)
$8.99 on orders from $0 - $19.99 via Priority Mail
$13.99 on orders from $20 - $48.99 via Priority Mail
$19.99 on orders from $49-$99.99 via Priority Mail
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Please allow 10 days for your order to arrive. You will receive a tracking number for your order via email. To keep prices low we ship via the US Postal Service. This means sometimes you have to wait a little longer to get your order but it's always worth it! |
|
![]() |
Returns are easy, simply contact us and send your item to our returns center for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
![]() |
You get a full 30 days to return your item to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you 100% of your order. |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
|
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In the unlikely event that you find your item cheaper at another online store, just let us know and we'll beat the competitor's pricing hands-down. |
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![]() |
We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
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Ordering from Biblestore is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |






