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| | The Amish are almost entirely in the [[United States]], but a few Amish communities have expanded to [[Canada]] and [[South America]] (primarily [[Argentina]] and [[Bolivia]]).<ref>https://www.amishviewinn.com/blog/where-amish-people-live/#:~:text=The%20Amish%20have%20also%20have,Bolivia%2C%20and%20Argentina%20and%20more.</ref> | | The Amish are almost entirely in the [[United States]], but a few Amish communities have expanded to [[Canada]] and [[South America]] (primarily [[Argentina]] and [[Bolivia]]).<ref>https://www.amishviewinn.com/blog/where-amish-people-live/#:~:text=The%20Amish%20have%20also%20have,Bolivia%2C%20and%20Argentina%20and%20more.</ref> |
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| | == Full Sabbath Observance == | | == Full Sabbath Observance == |
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| | == No Photographs == | | == No Photographs == |
| | Amish prohibit taking any photos of them, in strict compliance with the prohibition in the [[Bible]] against carved images, see {{bibleref|Exodus|20|4}}<ref>https://www.discoverlancaster.com/amish/lifestyle/</ref> Tourists trying to take pictures of them against their beliefs is perhaps their greatest frustration with tourism. | | Amish prohibit taking any photos of them, in strict compliance with the prohibition in the [[Bible]] against carved images, see {{bibleref|Exodus|20|4}}<ref>https://www.discoverlancaster.com/amish/lifestyle/</ref> Tourists trying to take pictures of them against their beliefs is perhaps their greatest frustration with tourism. |
| | + | == Weddings == |
| | + | Amish wedding ceremonies include reading from the [[Apocrypha]], such as reciting the marriage of Tobias and Sarah. |
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| | == Most Southern U.S. settlement == | | == Most Southern U.S. settlement == |
| | Amish prefer colder climates, for easier refrigeration-substitutes and for doing without [[electricity]]-intense air conditioning. But there is a permanent Amish community in Beeville, Texas,<ref>https://www.amish365.com/where-are-the-amish-in-texas/#%e2%9d%93why-doesnt-texas-have-more-amish</ref> which may be the most southern [[U.S.]] permanent settlement. | | Amish prefer colder climates, for easier refrigeration-substitutes and for doing without [[electricity]]-intense air conditioning. But there is a permanent Amish community in Beeville, Texas,<ref>https://www.amish365.com/where-are-the-amish-in-texas/#%e2%9d%93why-doesnt-texas-have-more-amish</ref> which may be the most southern [[U.S.]] permanent settlement. |
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| | + | Amish can be seen among the general public as far south as the Riverwalk in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. |
| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
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