Entering America's Most Conservative Amish Town
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Travel creator Drew Binsky visits Holmes County, Ohio with an ex-Amish woman named Lizzie to explore Schwarzentruber Amish culture and homes, examining their lifestyle, traditions, and separation from the modern world.
From the video
Answers: What is life like inside the Schwarzentruber Amish community in Ohio?
- Schwarzentruber Amish culture and lifestyle
- Amish horse and buggy transportation
- Amish church and religious beliefs
- Amish home life and lack of electricity
- Amish school system and education
- Shunning in Amish communities
What it concludes
- Schwarzentruber Amish are the most extreme subgroup of Amish, following harsher rules such as riding in horse-drawn buggies instead of cars, using lanterns instead of electricity, and taking only one bath per week.
- Schwarzentruber Amish strictly maintain early teachings and are quicker to excommunicate rebels compared to other Amish groups.
- Schwarzentruber Amish maintain the lowest standard of living, including no electricity or plumbing, and do not advertise businesses online.
- Amish children attend school only through the 8th grade, where they are taught English, writing, reading, German, spelling, and vocabulary.
- The Schwarzentruber Amish ride buggies without the yellow slow-moving vehicle signs that other Amish groups use.
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