The Amish religion is a high level religion. They strive to stay away from modernism and maintain the fundamental tenets of their faith. The Amish live alone and take care of their own affairs without help from outsiders. By isolating themselves from the modern world, the Amish maintain a strong faith. They have good values ​​and try to continue to show these values ​​through their children and grandchildren. The Amish believe in many of the same things that we do as Catholics. They believe in the Holy Trinity and that life after death exists either in heaven or hell. The resurrection of Christ and his death on the cross are also beliefs we both share. They isolate themselves from the modern world so that they can maintain their stronger beliefs. The Amish believe that modern things like cell phones, televisions, electricity, and tractors will lead them away from God and true worship. They are farmers because of their rural lifestyle and their desire to stay away from modern life. The Amish are baptized between the ages of 18 and 21 (Amish Studies). They do this because they believe that when a young person is baptized, it should be done of their own free will and desire to be a part of the Amish Church. They also want the young adult to understand what is going on and what their faith means. For Amish knowledge, this is salvation. The Amish religion was started by Jacob Amman as a Mennonite movement, but was originally part of the Protestant Anabaptists. Jacob was trying to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites, but was unsuccessful and ended up creating a new religion. The Amish were then persecuted by Catholics and Protestant Christians while in Europe, so they took William Penn's offering and moved... middle of paper ...... articles were modified. They still believe in the same things and practice the same values ​​that they have always defended. They also continued to distance themselves from modern things so that they could stay true to their ancient beliefs. Farming is still the primary task of the Amish and they still farm in the method used by their great-great-grandfathers. One step in most Amish neighborhoods is like stepping back in time 200 years. Things may not have changed for the Amish, but that hasn't been a bad thing for them. Works Cited “Amish Studies.” Elizabethtown College. Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Web. March 9, 2014. Erik. “The Ausbund.” Amish America. Amish America, January 30, 2012. Web. March 9, 2014. Wise, Stephan. “How the Amish Work.” How Things Work.com. Amish America, September 19, 2002. Web. March 23, 2014. Zavada, Jack. “Amish Beliefs and Practices.” About.com. Internet. April 24. 2014.