The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Getting Shunned

Getting shunned in the Amish community basically means you're one step closer to getting excommunicated. Members of the community must limit contact with the transgressor to shame them back to church. If the shunned person eventually learns from their wrongdoings, they will be unshunned.

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The Netherlands has the tallest population.
  • Domino's Japan trained reindeer to deliver pizza.
  • Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
  • Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.
Next Page →