How many amish live within the state of pennsylvania?
There are approximately 60,000 Amish people in Pennsylvania. The Amish group developed out of the Mennonites from 1693 to 1697. Jacob Ammann, a young Mennonite bishop of Switzerland, emphasized the need for more serious observance of what he called “the old ground and foundation” and succeeded in gaining a considerable following. He was not a reformer, but a defender of the early Mennonite tradition in dress and doctrine. To this very day the Amish have retained the externals of a former way of life, together with a strong devotion to sixteenth-century Mennonite ideals. With Mennonites, they came to America in large numbers after 1740, and they live side by side, often in the same community. While both share a similar background, the distinction is largely one of dress and manner of worship. A conservative estimate of the number of Amish, including children, would seem to be about 60,000. Sources: http:/
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