Links:Amish


 * Critical Cultural Landscapes of North America (2008), by Ingolf Vogeler. Vogeler examines the "meanings and values" of various groupings in North America. In chapter 2 ("Communal Landscapes"), he examines various Utopian groupings, both extinct (Shaker, Oneida, Amana) and currently functional (Amish Mennonite, Hutterite).

General reference

 * Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia On-line Offers over 14,000 entries on Anabaptist related topics, including Amish, Brethren, Hutterite, and Mennonite groups.
 * "The Schleitheim Text" Includes a full translation of the Schleitheim Articles
 * Martyrs Mirror Full on-line text.

Legal issues

 * National Committee for Amish Religious Freedom
 * Wisconsin v. Yoder - Text of the US Supreme Court decision regarding Amish educational rights.

Amish and technology

 * "Look Who's Talking" A Wired magazine article on the Amish and the use of cell phones.
 * "Amish are surprise champions of solar technology" A "Newscientist" blog on the Amish and solar power.
 * "Solar in Ohio's Amish Country" Article on the Amish and solar power from the Akron Beacon Journal

Criticism of the Amish

 * ABC News article on the Mary Byler case
 * David Yoder's Amish Deception web site
 * Mary Byler's web site devoted to victims of child sexual abuse
 * Growing up Amish
 * Amish section on Rick Ross' anti-cult web site