The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman (1644 to 1720), from whom their name is derived. In many ways, it started as a reform group within the Mennonite movement - an attempt to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites.
The amish faith is based on writings by the founder of the Mennonite faith, Menno Simons (1496-1561). At the end of the 17th century, separated some of the mennonties because they believed there was a lack of discipline among the Mennonties and because the believed it was wrong to baptize infants. The group who separated themselves, they were new amish.
Some Amish migrated to the United States, starting in the early 18th century. They initially settled in Pennsylvania. Other waves of immigrants became established in New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri Ohio, and other states.
The faith group has attempted to preserve the elements of late 17th century European rural culture. They try to avoid many of the features of modern society, by developing practices and behaviors which isolate themselves from American culture.
The first group came to eastern Pennsylvania called Lancaster Country. The other group came between 1810 and 1860 and settled in the newly opened land in eastern Pennsylvania called Lancaster amt.
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