Rumspringa - Wikipedia
The Amish, a subsect of the Anabaptist Christian movement, intentionally segregate themselves from other communities as a part of their faith. For Amish youth, the Rumspringa normally begins at age 16 and ends when a youth chooses either to …
Rumspringa & Amish Youth (Myths & Realities) - Amish ... - Amish …
2010年8月23日 · Rumspringa is the term used to describe the period of adolescence Amish young people go through starting at age 16. Rumspringa has often been covered in books and films – to varying degrees of accuracy. There are many misconceptions about Rumspringa.
The traditional Amish youth period of Rumspringa
During Rumspringa, Amish youth enter a time of greater social activity. Traditional youth activities include volleyball, swimming, ice skating, picnics, hiking, and large outdoor “supper” parties.
Rumspringa | Purpose, Meaning, Amish, Length, & Movie
Rumspringa, a rite of passage and period of growth in adolescence for some Amish youths, during which time they face fewer restrictions on their behaviour and are not subject to the Ordnung (German: “order”), the specific system of unwritten community norms …
What is Amish Rumspringa?
2024年4月7日 · “Rumspringa” is a period of time when Amish teenagers are allowed to leave the community and live in the modern world before deciding whether they want to join the Amish church for good. Rumspringa literally means “running around” in Pennsylvania Dutch.
Amish Rumspringa (Amish Teenagers) - Amish Heritage
2024年7月3日 · Rumspringa is simply a period of time when Old Order Amish teenagers (16 and up), who are not yet church members, are allowed to explore the modern world before deciding whether they want to permanently join the Amish church.
Rumspringa – Amish Studies - Elizabethtown College
In many communities, Rumspringa is a period when some Amish youth, boys more than girls, experience greater freedom. They are no longer under the control of their parents on weekends and, because they are not baptized, they are not yet under the authority of the church.
Amish Teenage Break – Amish Rules - Amish Baskets
When Do the Amish Practice Rumspringa? Rumspringa usually begins when an Amish teenager reaches the age of 16 and continues until they decide to either join the church through baptism or leave the Amish community. The duration of this period varies for each individual.
Rumspringa - New World Encyclopedia
Rumspringa is the period when the young Amish person, having reached the age of 16, is regarded as having reached maturity. They are then permitted to attend the Sunday night "singings" that are the focus of courtship among the Amish.
An Amish America Q-and-A with Rumspringa author Tom …
2008年3月27日 · Rumspringa: To be or not to be Amish got a lot of attention when it was released in the spring of 2006, with media such as the Wall Street Journal calling it a 'wonderfully rich portrait and history of the Amish as a people and a faith.' Rumspringa is also, and primarily, an on-the-scene look