Mennonite Vs Amish. The Amish and Mennonites both originated from the Anabaptist movement those who rejected infant baptism in Europe. The Amish tend to be stricter and more conservative in their beliefs and practices than the Mennonites.
The split between the two groups started with a gentleman named Jacob Amann who believed that sinning resulting in excommunication should result in a more serious punishment now known as shunning then what the Mennonite community currently followed. They love to please their customers and their strong work ethic. Both Amish and Mennonite are very diverse groups and both originate from a similar cultural and religious heritage.
Mennonites are actually not Amish.
The Mennonites are the original Catholic group who broke off from that church due to a difference in belief and their Catholics refusal to follow traditional beliefs and practices. The major differences between Old Order Amish and Mennonites are their practices rather than their beliefs. As stated one of the biggest differences between Amish vs. The Amish follow the teachings of Jakob Ammann who was an Anabaptist believer and Mennonite while living in Switzerland.
