Relating to a Christian group known for simple living, plain dress, and rejection of modern conveniences.
From Jakob Ammann, a Swiss-Alsatian Mennonite bishop from the 1690s who advocated stricter discipline. The English term 'Amish' developed in the 18th-19th centuries to describe his followers and their way of life.
Amish communities aren't anti-technology by principle—they adopt innovations based on whether they strengthen or weaken community bonds, which is why some use electricity from generators but not grid power (which creates dependency on outsiders).
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