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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Puzzles of Amish Life (People's Place Book No. 10)di Donald Kraybill
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This book is much more substantial than it sounds from the title; Dr. Kraybill answers 18 different questions (puzzles) in explaining Amish culture and life as practiced by the Old Order Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, one of the oldest and largest Amish communities. Sample questions include: "Why do a religious people spurn religious symbols and church buildings?" and "Why is ownership of cars objectionable but not their use?" The Amish have had to adapt to many changes, particularly during the 20th century. This book might be a little out of date having been published in 1998, but it answers a lot of questions I have had over the years. Dr. Kraybill also pointed out that there were Amish in 22 states and Ontario in Canada when this book was written; the practices vary some with the communities. ( ) People's Place Book No. 10 " 'Telephones, taboo in homes, stand at the end of farm lanes. State-of-the-art calculators are permissible, but not computers. These perplexing puzzles, however, are quite reasonable when pieced together in the context of Amish history.' Donald Kraybill, a sociologist, has provided a way to understand the Amish people's intentional way of living in a world far different from their own." --back cover nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Revised edition! People's Place Book #10. A sociologist provides a way to understand the Amish people's intentional way of living in a world far different from their own. Fun to read. How do the Amish thrive in the midst of modern life? Why do the Amish separate themselves from the modern world? Why do a religious people spurn religious symbols and church buildings? Why is humility a cherished value? Why do a gentle people shun disobedient members? How do the Amish regulate social change? Why is ownership of cars objectionable, but not their use? Why are some modes of transportation acceptable and other forbidden? Why are tractors permitted around barns but not in fields? Why are horses used to pull modern farm machinery? Why are telephones banned from Amish homes? Why are some forms of electricity acceptable while others are rejected? How is modern machinery operated without electricity? Why are some occupations acceptable and others taboo? Why do the Amish use the services of professionals -- lawyers, doctors, and dentists -- but oppose higher education? Why do Amish youth rebel in their teenage years? Are the Amish freeloading on American life? Are the Amish behind or ahead of the modern world? Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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