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The '''Amish''' are an [[Anabaptist]] [[Christian]] denomination best known for rejecting many modern conveniences such as [[electricity]] and [[automobiles]]. They dress plainly and live apart from mainstream society. The largest Amish communities are in [[Pennsylvania]]. Many Amish people speak Pennsylvania Dutch, a dialect of [[German language|German]].
The '''Amish''' are an [[Anabaptist]] [[Christian]] denomination and part of the [[Mennonite]] sect best known for rejecting many modern conveniences such as [[electricity]] and [[automobiles]]. They dress plainly and live apart from mainstream society and strictly observe the [[Sabbath]]. The largest Amish communities are in [[Pennsylvania]]. Many Amish people speak [[Pennsylvania Dutch]], a dialect of [[German language|German]].
The group was founded by [[Jakob Ammann]] in the 1690s and began to settle in [[Ohio]], Pennsylvania, and [[Indiana]] beginning in the 18th century.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>
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