Divided Into Two Orders
Starting around 1862, some conferences started to be held by the Amish to talk about their place in modern society and church. As innovations and technology progressed, the Amish wanted to decide their place amongst a transforming world. Thus, a more progressive branch of Amish people split from the group and began a new more modern branch. Meanwhile, a conservative group of Amish decided that wanted to isolate themselves completely from any innovations to come. Now, that older conservative group is the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church or Old Order Amish.
Divided Into Two Orders
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