Amish Society Vs. Modern Society

I decided that I would much rather live in the society we live in today rather than in an Amish society for many reasons. One of the areas that I will be discussing is the education system of the Amish Children. The second area that I will be discussing is the impacts and how important religion is to the Amish. Finally, I also felt that another interesting area of consideration would be the relationship between Amish children, parents, and the community as a whole. As you can see, I have many areas to consider when we look at why we would rather live in the society we live in today than the Amish society.

One of the reasons why I would live in todays society rather than the Amish Society is the education system of the Amish Children. I feel that if I was to live in an Amish society I would not be able to receive the best education possible because the teachers are not certified and the lesson plans are all reflected upon teachings at home. Furthermore, the Amish children learn in one-room schoolhouses with a combination of grade levels, that would not be very appealing and the child would not be able to receive much attention with his/her learning. I also think that since the Amish do not believe education after the eight grade level is necessary the children are only able to learn simple reading and writing and personally I believe that knowledge is power and by remaining ignorant you cannot become very powerful. Although power does come with many responsibilities. In conclusion, I feel that the education system of Amish children would not be suitable for someone who would like to learn and challenge their minds beyond its expectations.

Another of the reasons why I would rather live in the society in which I live today than the Amish society is the impacts and how important religion is to the Amish. I feel that the Amish take religion too seriously and too specifically. Personally I live with religion in my life but I dont consider my religion as a way of living, but more so guide lines to the way of living. Furthermore, due to religion the Amish reserve themselves and rob themselves of simple indulgences that life has to offer. I also think that the Amish follow religion that has been around for many years without modernizing it and I would not be able to live in a society like that. In conclusion, I feel that the impacts and importance of religion to the Amish would not be appealing to a person who is both spiritual but intellectual.

A third reason why I would live in todays society rather than the Amish Society is the relationship between Amish children, parents, and the community as a whole. I feel that the Amish parents do not think of growth and development for their children but want them to stay rather reserved and ignorant. Furthermore, the Amish community follows a list of written or unwritten rules, called Ordnung, which regulates all aspects of Amish activity. I dont believe that I could live in a society where everything was laid out for me and simple. In conclusion, I feel that the relationship between Amish children, parents, and the community as a whole is not suitable and to the best that is can be.

As you can see from this essay, I would rather live in the society that I live in today than the Amish society for the three good reasons explained above. I think that due to the education system of the Amish children, the impacts and importance of religion, and the relationship between the Amish children, parents and community are all reasons why I would rather live in todays society than the Amish society. In conclusion, I feel that life today would have more to offer and has much more room for growth and development.