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Ediger, Marlow – 1986
Despite the value placed on traditional culture in Old Order Amish society, these communities have experienced change recently. These changes include: use of legal means to regulate behavior, acceptance of technical medical services such as heart transplants, and diminished importance of farm work to the economy of the community. However, the Old…
Descriptors: Amish, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Role