As a devoted Christian and theologian, I take an interest in learning about different religions and their Christian rites of passage. One of the religions I have done a lot of research on is the Amish. Coincidentally, I have an Amish family friend who plans to get married to an Amish woman. Through this union, … Read more
As a theologian and farmer, I take an interest in the agricultural practices of different religious groups. I was especially intrigued by the Mennonites after discovering that they have uniquely made tractors that don’t use rubber tires. Since I was already in the US, I decided to go to Pennsylvania and visit their farmlands to … Read more
Back in my school days, I spent a summer among the Amish and learned much about their culture. What stood out was their dress code which emphasized modesty and simplicity. Recently, during class, my theology students asked if the Amish made their clothes. This came up during a discussion of what the Bible means by … Read more
As part of my theology study, I had to do homestay research on various churches and denominations. One of the most intriguing ones was my time with a Mennonite community during the Thanksgiving period. It was an eye-opening experience that taught me much about the church’s holiday traditions. Since I now teach theology, I love … Read more
My years in theology school taught me a lot about the history of Christianity. The feud between the Calvinists and the Mennonites was particularly interesting to me. I found out that Calvinists once participated in the persecution of the Mennonites and other Anabaptists. In my final year, I spent two months attending churches that subscribe … Read more
When I was a final-year theology student, our final project involved studying the culture and practices of a religious group of our choice. I chose the Amish, as I had always been intrigued by them. I even got the opportunity to spend a summer holiday with them. I watched and partook in some of the … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I take an interest in the religious beliefs of other denominational sects. I was especially intrigued by the Mennonites after I heard that they believe in salvation by works and obeying the Lord’s commandments. I decided to visit a Mennonite Church to learn more about the Mennonite teachings. Last Monday, as … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I take an interest in the religious practices of other denominational sects. I was especially intrigued by the Mennonites and decided to conduct more research on how they worship and their preferred places of worship. I moved to an area close to where the Mennonites lived to learn more about whether … Read more
I developed an interest in various religious doctrines while studying theology. I took a particular interest in the Amish religious doctrine and their view on marriage. I then decided to research the issue and learn more about how the Amish view marriage and how they handle divorce. I also visited an Amish community and spent … Read more
In theology school, there were controversies about alcohol consumption in various religions. I was particularly interested in Mennonite’s view on drinking. For this reason, I decided to visit the Mennonite community for a better understanding. During my visit, I made friends with one of the Mennonites, who educated me about the community’s traditions and practices. … Read more