Among the Amish, "Rules of a Godly Life" are considered more of an annex to the Bible — an inspirational book to help guide the way to a more fulfilling life.
An English (non-Amish) man observes another man walking down the street — he is in plain dress, he wears suspenders and a hat. He must be Amish... right?
Thought a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe photographs of themselves promote individualism and vanity.
A 1940s video shows an Amish family harvesting wheat and tobacco. Shortly after this was taken, most Amish groups were forbidden from posing for videos.
An intimate portrait of Amish faith and life, and an examination of how a closed and communal culture has thrived within one of the most open societies on earth.
