Education Among the Mennonites of America
Author | : John Ellsworth Hartzler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Mennonites |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John Ellsworth Hartzler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Mennonites |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Maxine V. Troyer Derstine |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1947 |
Genre | : Mennonites |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Steven M. Nolt |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2016-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1421419564 |
Drawing on more than twenty years of fieldwork and collaborative research, The Amish: A Concise Introduction is a compact but richly detailed portrait of Amish life. In fewer than 150 pages, readers will come away with a clear understanding of the complexities of these simple people.
Author | : Donald B. Kraybill |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0271028653 |
Examining how the Wengers have cautiously and incrementally adapted to the changes swirling around them, this book offers an invaluable case study of a traditional group caught in the throes of a postmodern world."--Jacket.
Author | : Jr. Kloskowski |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1438999402 |
This present study is concerned with the problem of Special Education in the Amish communities of North America. It tries to ascertain whether this religious denomination has provided any facilities for the schooling of mentally retarded children, and whether its general resources in the field of education are equipped to handle slow learners. Some comparisons with other religious sects in the United States are included. The recommendations are of a somewhat conservative nature, trying to avoid any unwanted innovation to be dictated by the Federal authorities, and suggesting compromises and moderate reforms enacted by State or local agencies in agreement with the Elders of the Sect, so as to avoid doing more harm than good. The author feels that while on a national basis, the facilities provided by the Amish for the education of the retarded would be definitely inadequate, the limited nature of their social fabric and the particular system of schooling prevailing within this group makes these inadequacies less obvious or disturbing. This Historical Analysis is based on all major sources available about the topic and the author has been granted the privilege to consult some unpublished sources written by recognized authorities.
Author | : Karen Johnson-Weiner |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780801884955 |
Train Up a Child explores how private schools in Old Order Amish communities reflect and perpetuate church-community values and identity. Here, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner asserts that the reinforcement of those values among children is imperative to the survival of these communities in the modern world. Surveying settlements in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, Johnson-Weiner finds that, although Old Order communities have certain similarities in their codes of conduct, there is no standard Old Order school. She examines the choices each community makes—about pedagogy, curriculum, textbooks, even school design—to strengthen religious ideology, preserve the social and linguistic markers of Old Order identity, and protect their own community's beliefs and values from the influence of the dominant society. In the most comprehensive study of Old Order schools to date, Johnson-Weiner provides valuable insight into how variables such as community size and relationship with other Old Order groups affect the role of these schools in maintaining behavioral norms and in shaping the Old Order's response to modernity.
Author | : Stephen Scott |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1680992430 |
This book tells a story which until now has not been available in such an interesting and comprehensive form. What holds these people together? Why are they growing in number? Where do they live? The Old Order Mennonites are less well known than the Amish, but are similar in many beliefs and practices. Some Old Order Mennonites drive horses and buggies. Others use cars for transportation. Conservative Mennonite groups vary a great deal, but in general espouse strong faith and family life and believe that how they live should distinguish them from the larger society around them. The author details courtship and wedding practices, methods of worship, dress, transportation, and vocation. Never before has there been such an inside account of these people and their lives. The author spent years conferring and interviewing members of the various groups, trying to portray their history and their story in a fair and accurate manner. An enjoyable, educational, inspiring book.