A look into the Amish culture begins during the time of the Reformation in 16th century Europe. It all began when several groups of the Catholic Church broke off because of their different religious beliefs, convictions, and values. From this split, the Mennonite’s, also known as Anabaptists, were formed. Contrary to Catholicism, the Anabaptists believed that followers should only be baptized if they choose to continue following the Christian faith into adulthood. In 1623, the founder of the Mennonite’s, Menno Simmons, authored the Mennonite Dordrecht Confession of a Faith which outlined the principles of the Mennonite faith. A man by the name of Jacob Amman grew tired and impatient of the lack of support of the Mennonite Dordrecht Confession of a Faith, and decided to branch off and create a new group known as the Amish. The Amish and Mennonites were severely punished and even executed in Europe and therefore relocated to the United States, primarily Pennsylvania. According to Brewer, “Many of the Amish today consider themselves cousins of the Mennonites (Brewer & Bonalumi, 1995). There are five main orders (and many subgroups of each): old order, new order, Schwartzentruber, Andy Weaver and Beachy. Each group follows the guidelines established in the Mennonite Dordrecht Confession of a Faith, however the Ordnung- a set of rules for everyday living, is interpreted and established differently by each order. (Culture Vision).
Rumspringa is a period in an Amish person’s youth in which they are allowed to “run around,” usually in their late teens to early twenties to test their faith. It is not supported by all orders of the Amish, but many participate in it as a trial of the youth’s beliefs. During this time, they are...
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... and also time to practice their spiritual beliefs (pray and read scripture), so that they may feel more comfortable with their health care experience overall.
The Amish are unique in that their religion is a governing body. Their religion dictates every aspect, government, social gatherings, gender interaction, and health care. It is important that a health care provider contribute to the Amish experience in the hospital or clinic. Medical care is only as effective as the patient adhering to the prescribed action. Natural and alternative approaches to medical care should be considered before prescribing modern medicines. Education either by research as an attending nurse or asking questions from the patient or family should be done to ensure that the care provided allows the patient to control the care receives in accordance with how their religion dictates.
Developed from the Radical Reformation in the 1300’s, a group was formed called the Anabaptists. These Anabaptists were a joint group between the Mennonites, the Hutterites, and the Amish. The Amish people came from a split in the Swiss Mennonites in 1693 when a man named Jacob Amman and his supporters left their church to begin their own. Jacob Amman was born in Switzerland as an Anabaptist in 1644, and is considered the founder of the Amish religion.
The family provides a dense web of social support from cradle to grave. […] Family members help each other during an emergency, a fire or flood, and, of course, at a death”. The Amish community would not have withstood the drastically shifting eras had it not been for their foundation built on solid family and community relationships. Within Amish homes, bonds between siblings, parents and their children, as well as potentially extended families ties including aging grandparents or other relatives, are of utmost importance. Importantly, these interrelationships are not left within the household as the Amish community holds an interconnectedness inclusive to the community that creates an additional support network. This patchwork community of benevolence is not a gift, but a reward. There are expectations and consequences, as the BBC reports “[…] Members are expected to believe the same things and follow the same code of behaviour (called the Ordnung). The purpose of the ordnung is to help the community lead a godly life. […] If a person breaks the rules they may be 'shunned', which means that no-one (including their family) will eat with them or talk to them”. Expectations must be met for an Amish individual to earn and maintain their spot within the community. Despite guidelines wavering depending on each community and their location, the Amish are expected to follow God and seek salvation in a preset and dictated manner. Punishments for breaking the ordnung are strictly enforced and the insubordinate individual is completely excommunicated as a result of their disobedience. Since family connectedness is universally valued amongst Amish communities, if an individual is shunned, they will lose not only their community status but communications will be severed between immediate family members. When applied to education, if prohibited by that particular Ordnung, pursing a higher
...uals, even if they don't agree with them. It really falls to nurses to address the situation properly, and effectively ensure that the cultural communication between the doctor and the patient does not break down. Nurses most of all have to communicate with patients in a healing way, even if they do not agree with mystical remedies because the nurse has to recognize that there is nonetheless a function that mystical ritual remedies do serve, even to western medicine: to comfort the patients and their families. Ancient rituals or customs, retained to some extent or respected by western caregivers, can serve to maintain a healing and positive attitude, and as a psycholgocial support which the nurse can provide through respect and symbolic use of non-western cultural myths as a psychological stimulant to assist the healing process and inspire the patient thereof.
The most interesting point of these communal groups to me might be the overall backing of their desire to create a community. It seems some of the communal groups, such as the Amana, were only created out of feelings of guilt and hope for redemption. From Oveds book, two hundred years of American Communes, he describes the Amana as seeing their community as an island of redemption in a world awash with temptation, sin and avarice; the Elect could come and perfect themselves, if they were prepared to heed the Lord’s call to chastity, poverty, simplicity, hard work, purity, and brotherly love. Although they sought redemption, the main driving force behind the Amana was that they sought religious freedom. Unhappy with their religious rights and flixability in Germany, the Amanas left ifn 1842, settling near Buffalo, New York.
The Amish religion was started by Jacob Amman as a Mennonite movement, but was originally part of the protestant Anabaptists. Jacob was trying to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites but was unsuccessful and ended up creating a new religion. The Amish were then persecuted by the Catholics and protestant Christians when in Europe so they took William Penns offering and move...
In the movie, Witness, two worlds clash, the Amish and the English. The Amish in this film are living in a world inside the dominant people’s country (the English). The Amish’s reaction to the English shows a great difference in each group's culture. Since the Amish live in the dominant culture’s country, they have to respect the laws. An example would be, the horse and carriage on the road. They follow the rules of the road by stopping at a red light. Another reaction the Amish had was to the stunning modern day society of the dominant culture. Here at the train station the little Amish boy was amazed by a simple water fountain. But when he saw the statue, he was utterly fascinated. On another hand the Amish saw the English as violent men as well. One instance was in the bathroom, where a man was killed and the Amish boy saw everything. Another example was when John “whacked” a black man to see if he was the murder. In conclusion the Amish’s reactions to the dominant culture were to follow their rules, amazed at their modern technology, and
The Hutterites, a large group of people with almost 500 locations in the United States and Canada, have attempted to create a perfect place for their citizens. Jacob Hutter is the founder of the Hutterites and led this group away from their founding spot in the Austrian province of Tyrol so that they could spread the beliefs and customs of Christianity. Then they started to follow Anabaptism where their main beliefs were nonviolence, adult baptism and communal ownership of goods. According to Hutterian Brethren, “The early traditional style [of the Hutterites] originates from the German and Austrian national costume: black Lederhosen and suspenders for men and boys; the Dirndl, a sleeveless dress with a blouse and an apron for women and girls.”
There are many different cultures throughout the world. They each have their own distinct customs and beliefs relating to marriage, rites of passage, conflict resolutions, education etc... The most interesting aspect of each culture is how they incorporate their religious beliefs into the healthcare they receive. Some cultures are not affected by their religious beliefs when dealing with healthcare. They are not regulated in the terms of medical procedures and practices they can obtain from healthcare professionals. However, this is not true for every culture in this world. The Amish and Mennonite culture is depicted upon separating themselves from this world and living a plain life. These two cultures are heavily rooted in their religious beliefs and have tendencies not to stray away from those beliefs regardless of the possible benefits of modern technology. Amish and Mennonite culture may share some similarities, but they have some differences also. A culture’s religious beliefs will be the main determining factor in the healthcare they choose.
Appalachian culture covers thirteen states in Northern America. It is beneficial to medical staff to be familiar with this culture’s beliefs in order to successfully treat their patients. Without knowledge and education of their social status, environment, nutrition, beliefs, and unhealthy habits, the medical staff can fail in treatment and can misdiagnose their patients.
Decisional Conflict R/T Cultural, religious and family beliefs AEB Amish typically do not believe in preventative medicine (Prenatal testing and immunizations).
The Amish are a traditional community of a protestant and Anabaptist background. They are derived from a group who fled during the Protestant Reformation in
In fact, Native American medicine men belief is firmly grounded in age-old traditions, legends and teachings. Healing and medical powers have existed since the very beginning of time according to Native American stories. Consequently they have handed down the tribe's antediluvian legends, which i...
Traditional Hmong’s believe in their Shaman rather than western doctors, they choose to detain their treatment by hosting their rituals to save them. A shaman is “a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc” (dictionary.com). Hmong individual’s have a belief that ancestral spirits, including the spirits of shamans, are reincarnated into the same family tree. Hmong consider being a shaman an honor because they carry the duty of helping mankind according to Hmong mythology. Differences between Hmong traditional beliefs and Western biomedical beliefs create a lack of understanding. Negative health care experiences result in Hmong community members’ mistrust and fear of Western medicine. However, when there’s mistrust between a doctor and a patient there could be lack of treatment because of the differences between our ...
An individual’s culture and belief may significantly impact the type of services they require. In addition, it may affect the time, place, and method in the delivery of health care
In healthcare organizations, medical staff must conform to their hospital and their country’s code of conduct. Not only do they have to meet set standards, they must also take their patient into consideration. When making a decision upon a patient, medical staff must recognize religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs. By understanding a patients’ beliefs and their belief system, a medical worker can give the patient their deserved medical assistance without overstepping boundaries or coming off as offensive. The practices and beliefs of four religions will be articulated throughout this essay to fully understand how religion can either help or hinder the healing process.