﻿10 Facts You Never Knew About Amish People

10 Facts You Never Knew About Amish People

Amish people are honestly a mystery to most, even though they’re one of the best-known religious minority groups in the world. Their way of life and their beliefs are so fascinating to many people, especially in North America, where it is such a foreign concept to live the way the Amish do. Everyone knows that Amish people dress differently, don’t use technology, and have very strict rules. However, there are a lot of things about the Amish religion and way of life that many people are unaware of. This list is a compilation of ten interesting facts about Amish people.


The Amish people are permitted a period of time, usually when they turn 16, that they are allowed to go out and do things that are normally unacceptable. For example, watching a movie, drinking alcohol, or driving a car.


The Amish don’t use any musical instruments, believing that it could cause pride or feelings of superiority.