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| Field | Amish tradition |
|---|---|
| Type | Tradition |
| Origin | 17th century Switzerland |
| Overview | Amish communities are Anabaptist groups that emerged from a late seventeenth-century renewal movement within Swiss-South German Mennonitism. |
| History | Their communities developed distinctive patterns of separation, mutual aid, and local discipline, especially in North America. |
| Beliefs and emphases | They share Anabaptist commitments to believer's baptism, discipleship, community, and nonresistance, while their cultural practices vary by affiliation. |
| Worship and practice | Worship is usually held in homes or community settings, marked by plain forms, hymn singing, preaching, prayer, and fellowship. |
| Organisation and life | Local districts are autonomous and led by bishops, ministers, and deacons; affiliations differ in practice. |
| Broader traditions | Anabaptism |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |