The author of several books about the Amish and other Anabaptist groups, Donald B. Kraybill is a Senior Fellow at the Young ...

Thought a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe photographs ...

The Amish settled in communities in 32 states in the US, with a population of about 370,000 living in North America. They believe in humility, obedience, and simplicity. They dislike vanity and pride.

The Amish, a religious group living almost exclusively in rural America due to their agrarian lifestyle, have astounded both their rural neighbors and researchers with recent population growth.

HARMONY — “Do Amish women wear bras?”, “Do they give birth at home?”, “Drink alcohol?”, “Do Amish men have multiple wives?”, “Pay taxes?”, “Do ...

This year, the number of Amish people in the United States passed the 400,000 mark, according to the Amish Studies Center at Elizabethtown College. The U.S. Amish population now totals 404,575, with ...

Almost 180 million Americans — about 54 percent of the population — have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Experts say low vaccination rates could permit the virus to become stronger and ...

There's a sense of comfort to be found when traveling through miles of Pennsylvania farmland. The fields stretch out before you like a colorful patchwork quilt, as you quietly slip back in time. This ...