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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12433501282021-08-03T05:56:05Z To be or not to be: an examination of Baptism into the Amish Church Friedrich, Lora J. <p>This dissertation examined the baptism decisions of young Amish men and women. The Amish are a unique rural-based subculture, located primarily in the Midwest. Their social structure and culture stress a pattern of living that is different or separate from the surrounding society. This principle of separateness has a strong Biblical and historical base. This is why the Amish dress differently, use the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, rely on the horse and buggy for transportation, do not use many forms of modern technology, and engage in hundreds of other cultural practices that are at variance with mainstream American society.</p><p>Information for this dissertation comes from a Directory of Amish families from the greater Holmes County settlement in northeast Ohio. The greater Holmes County settlement is the largest Amish community in the world, representing about one-sixth of their total population. The dependent variable in this dissertation was the baptism decisions of Amish men and women. The independent variables included personal characteristics, characteristics of parents, and characteristics of siblings. Information about the independent variables was also collected from the same Directory. A random sample of individuals (n=1934) and families (n=417) was drawn.</p><p>Based on the regression analysis, the decisions of older siblings to be baptized or not baptized was the strongest predictor of the baptism decisions of subjects. Also important were gender, the age of subjects, affiliation (i.e., conservative versus liberal Amish groups), father's age at the time of marriage, and father's occupation.</p><p>The results indicate the important role that siblings play in the Amish family relative to the socialization function. Gender illustrates the differential socialization experiences of boys and girls and the strict gender based division of labor in the Amish family. Affiliation, age of subjects, father's age, and father's occupation represent how social and economic change has influenced the ability of Amish society to successfully socialize its young people into the faith. Recommendations for future research include examination of baptism decisions in smaller communities of Amish.</p> 2001 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243350128 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243350128 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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