Special Protocol
There are specific rules in terms of social life that are prohibited and written in the Ordnung. These regulations cover all aspects of Amish life from clothing to technology and education. It stems from the German word that translates to order/discipline.
Special Protocol
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Local Autonomy
They have no organized religious government so each church can modify the Ordnung how they please. Since they can do this, each Amish community may differ in the rules that they implement. Some communities follow stricter guidelines than others.
Local Autonomy