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期刊名稱	The Research of the Amish Lifestyle
資料日期	2008-06-04

[摘要] :
本專題目的在研究阿米許人的生活方式，內容有關於他們的歷史、宗教、傳統、文化、衣著、婚禮、信仰、教育、及耕作方式。阿米許人被稱為樸實的族群，是在再洗禮派教徒活動之後，一族來自德國到北美尋求宗教自由的人民，並且，他們也堅持帶著他們傳統的生活方式。因為他們認為常見的禁忌是在現代的科技設備方面，大部份的舊阿米許家庭都沒有電力及省電的裝置。主要原因是因為他們擔心這些現代的器具會形成與外面的世界連結，因而違反了聖經中的教條—不要與外界相符合。而阿米許人他們也的確與世界其他的民族及生活方面的連繫，完完全全地區隔開來，部分的原因可能是因為與外界連繫—常指的是英語系民族—他們的思想可能會被污染。由於這樣的信仰與堅持，這些獨特的人們一直讓外界的人對他們產生一股極大的魅力，並且想要一窺他們的神秘面紗。

[英文摘要] :
The purpose of this study is to investigate the Amish lifestyle about their history, religion, heritage, culture, clothing, wedding, belief, education, and farming. The Amish, which is called the plain people, came from Germany to North America to seek for the freedom of religion after the Anabaptist movement; also, they brought their traditional way of life and beliefs with them. As they consider a general taboo on modern technological conveniences, most Old Order Amish homes are not furnished with electricity and electronic labor-saving devices and appliances. The main reason is they worry that these modern implements would constitute a connection with the world and would violate the Bible’s instruction not to be “conformed with the world.” And they do separate from the rest of the world physically and socially, part of this may be caused by the belief that association with others -- often referred to as "The English" -- may be polluting. As a result of this belief and insistence, these unique people hold much fascination for the outside world and make the outsider interested more in their mysterious life.

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