S3E19 - The Old New Religious Movement (The Amish)

Cult or Just Weird

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The tree of spiritual munificence must be refreshed from time to time.

Chris gets to learn all about the Amish from someone whose story has been featured on a previous episode.

(thanks to Lizzie Hershberger, co-author of Behind Blue Curtains, for her time & insights!)

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*Search Categories*

Anthropological; Destructive

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*Topic Spoiler*

Amish (current day) & interview with Lizzie Hershberger

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*Further Reading*

https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/experts/topics/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakob_Ammann

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Brethren

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennonites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menno_Simons

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_people

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Anabaptists

https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=amishstudies

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Baptist-and-an-Anabaptist

https://www.discoverlancaster.com/amish/history-beliefs/

https://amishamerica.com/where-do-the-amish-live/

https://www.amishfurniturefactory.com/amishblog/are-there-amish-settlements-outside-the-united-states/

https://scholarlyoa.com/why-dont-amish-use-technology/

https://www.amishvalleyproducts.com/why-do-amish-reject-modern-technology

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*Patreon Credits*

Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Annika Ramen, Zero Serres, Alyssa Ottum

Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Kelly Smith Upton, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana