Back in theology school, I met a friend who had an interest in Mennonite culture. As I interacted with him, I became more knowledgeable about the religion. One time, I accompanied him as he visited the community to learn whether he could be accepted despite being an outsider. From that time, I learned various things … Read more
As a devout Christian and theologian, I believe we’re justified before God through our faith and not our works. Yet, I have come to learn that many conservative Christian denominations do not see it that way. A great example is the Mennonite church. Two years ago, I visited a Mennonite community in Canada to learn … Read more
As a devout Christian, I became interested in learning how other Christians around the world conduct themselves in their communities. The Amish way of life especially drew me as they observe a simple lifestyle with strict rules. I wanted to know more about them, so last summer, I took a trip to Lancaster County, where … Read more
As a devoted Christian and theologian, I take an interest in the farming practices of different religious groups. I was especially intrigued by the Amish after hearing that some of them use artificial means like chemicals on their farms despite their rejection of modern technology. I decided to conduct more research on them and moved … Read more
As a theologian and longtime Christian, I have always been interested in learning about different religions’ dating beliefs and practices. Among the various religions, the Mennonite’s beliefs in dating intrigued me and prompted me to conduct research. I visited a Mennonite community in Pennsylvania, where I interacted with some members who gave me first-hand information. … Read more
As a theologian and an avid researcher of religious beliefs, I am interested in the origin and belief systems of unique religious sects like the Mennonites. My interest in Mennonites began when I lived with my cousin, a Mennonite, his entire life. Staying with him in the Mennonite community for 3 months was a significant … Read more
As a theologian, I became interested in researching the Amish. During my online research, I found articles centered on Amish beliefs on building permits. I was curious to know more and decided to visit an Amish community in Ohio to get first-hand information. Yesterday, I was moderating an online discussion forum that coincidentally talked about … Read more
As a Christian theologian who has studied numerous churches’ beliefs, Mennonite culture has always fascinated me, particularly their views on wearing jewelry. It’s not common to find women against jewelry in today’s modern world. But I saw and experienced it firsthand when I spent two months in a Mennonite community. Now that I teach theology … Read more
During my days at theology school, I took an interest in various Christian doctrines. I was especially interested in the Amish people and their beliefs about modern science. I decided to visit the Amish people for my research and was privileged to spend a month with them as I learned all about their beliefs. Last … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I have spent a lot of time learning about the beliefs of various religions regarding fertility. During my theology studies, I took a special interest in the Mennonites’ views on fertility issues, like birth control. While doing my research, I decided to go to Pennsylvania and interact with members of this … Read more