Deck 12: John a Hostetler, From Amish Society

Question 1

The Amish are

A) Australian settlers who have integrated into the life of Aboriginal peoples and live in much the same way as Aboriginal peoples have lived for centuries.
B) Greek nationalists who have lived in Cyprus since the First World War.
C) the descendants of early American colonialists who supported England and refused to participate in the Revolutionary War; most fled or were forced to go to Canada after the war.
D) a religious group that is about 250 years old and lives apart from mainstream society.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What terms best describe the Amish, according to Hostetler?

A) secretive, proud, and quick to defend themselves
B) mystical, emotional, and able to link sensuality and spirituality
C) egalitarian, concerned with one another's welfare, pacifist, and pious
D) tolerant, open to others' ideas, respectful of diversity, and experimental

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In terms of religion, the Amish

A) are so committed to their practices that assimilation into the modern world would be impossible; for instance, their insistence on frequent prayer makes it very difficult for them to hold a normal job.
B) are secretive and private, fearing that others' knowledge of their beliefs and practices will "corrupt the purity" of their faith.
C) integrate it into their everyday life, and their daily tasks take on the character of the sacred.
D) look to nature and the natural world of plants, animals, rocks, and rivers for inspiration and guidance, largely free of any theology or rules of behavior that could be called religious.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In general the Amish live

A) in urban places, but are usually not recognized as being different or having views at odds with the mainstream.
B) in small family groups governed by the oldest male, foraging and hunting for their livelihood.
C) in small rural communities where they practice their traditional customs and lifestyle.
D) like everyone else, barely visible and very conventional in order not to bring attention to their unusual ideas and private practices.

Question 5

Amish society is characterized by

A) a conservative religion that pervades all aspects of people's lives.
B) the use of sophisticated farming and food processing technologies.
C) shrewd business practices, including commodities investments.
D) matriarchy, that is, the women make most major decisions in the society.