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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Amish Explained

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Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.The Amish appear a lot in pop culture, but they're also frequently misrepresented and mythologized. So what do the Amish actually believe and practice?Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/00:00 Introduction00:54 Basic Overview3:16 Origins of the Amish8:49 Amish "Order," The Ordnung9:35 The Amish and Technology11:43 The Amish and Public Life14:47 Amish Culture and Rumspringa16:46 Amish Religious Practice17:29 High-Commitment Communities18:36 The Amish, Pop Culture, and "Bonnet Rippers"23:06 SponsorSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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