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TRANSCULTURAL

PROJECT
AMISH
● Overview of Amish Culture
Origin:
○ Anabaptists in Switzerland
○ Separation of Mennonites and Amish
○ Immigrate to America in 1737

● Residence and Topography:


○ Most settlements: Pennsylvania
○ Largest population: Ohio
○ Midwest region
■ Rural areas
■ Farmland
Overview of Amish Culture
Overview of Amish Culture
● Politics:
○ Church districts headed by elders
■ Each has their own Ordnung
○ Five basic tenets: adult baptism, separation of church and state,
excommunication from the church, following Christ’s teaching, refusal to bear
arms, take oaths, or hold political office
● Economics:
○ Everyone is responsible for their community
○ “Amish Aid” insurance
● Education:
○ Grades 1-8
○ English, German, and Pennsylvania Dutch
● Occupation:
○ Men are mostly farmers but can be laborers, carpenters, craftsmen
○ Family-owned and operatedl.lo
○ Work starts around age 14
Implications for Nursing Care

● Establishing trust
1. Greetings
2. Provider-patient relationships
3. Language
● Immunizations-beliefs
● Pros and Cons based on rejections
● Birth control- men/women
Family Roles and Organization
● Recognize four stages of childhood :
○ Babies
○ Little Children
■ Walking to entering school
○ Scholars
■ Ages 6-15
○ Young People
■ Mid-teens to marriage
● Societal power increases with age
● Male voice carries greater influence
○ “Age and gender create a patriarchy that gives older men the greatest clout and younger
females the least.”
Family Roles and Organization Cont.
● Organized around traditional gender roles.
○ Husband as spiritual head and has the final word on all matters
○ Wife provides child care, oversees the garden, cooks, cleans, washes sews and supervises
yard work.
● Marriage is not about romance but the importance of a loving, durable
partnership.
● The Amish compared to non-Amish are more likely to get married, live in large
households, quit school early, and engage in farming.
○ Several households tend to be on the same property
■ Single households adjoin with other households
■ Many double households have an adjacent Grandparents house
Amish Spirituality
A small Christian denomination that developed from the anabaptist denomination.

The Amish have spirit of poverty, simplicity, and humility.

They focus on the Christian values of hard work, community, and Providence of God over modern
technology.

They have a strong belief in forgiveness ex forgiving the school shooter Charles Roberts.

“Almost immediately, Amish people sought out Roberts' widow and parents to offer "forgiveness and
gracious concern." At Roberts' funeral, more than half the mourners were Amish.” (Williams par 4)
Amish Spirituality continued
Their worship is similar to the early christians described in Acts.

Instead of having a designated church building they worship in the homes of the
members of the community.

They worship on Sunday in the morning like most Christians and set aside the
whole day for prayer and rest besides some essential chores.

They also meet after the service they eat a community meal together.
Amish Spirituality
For the most Amish the bible is the most sacred book.

In addition to the Bible there are three major books that inform the
Amish way of life.

The Handbook, the Ausbund, and the Anabaptist Martyrology.


Death Rituals

● View of death is based on faith


○ When someone passes, they are no
longer on the earth
○ Take no major measures to save lives
● Funeral is centered around praising God
○ No eulogies
○ Only state their name, birth date, and
death date
Death Rituals

● Family and friends step in to help


○ Build the coffin
○ Dig the grave
○ Take over the families duties
● The Amish funeral
○ Show no emotion
○ Dressed in black
○ Everything should be plain and
simple

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