Amish Origins
Back in the early 1700s, the term Amish was a term of disgrace used by Jakob Ammann’s opponents. Wait, let’s back up a bit. So the Swiss Anabaptist church member Jacob Ammann became a somewhat controversial figure. His teachings actually led to the European Mennonite church splitting. Ammann preached a simple life of loving the community and following the bible as he saw correct. Thus, the Amish were born.
Amish Origins
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