Why Do Amish Men Wear Beards But Not Moustaches?

This tradition stems back to the early days of the Amish when wearing elaborate mustaches was common among those in the military. In their early days, the Amish and other Mennonites in Europe were often persecuted by these groups. In addition to that, the Amish, being a pacifist group, didn’t want to associate themselves with those who waged war, so strictly forbid their members from growing mustaches.



Today, few men in the Western world choose to grow mustaches, but this tradition remains among the Old Order Amish people, which number about 200,000 in North America.

Amish A Secret Life Part 2

A BBC documentary about some Chritians Amish people.

Amish: A Secret Life

An intimate portrait of Amish family life and faith, following Old Order Amish couple Miriam and David and their family, and capturing the reason why this family decided to open their lives to the cameras in a society where the church forbids photography.



Christianity,

Meet the Amish - Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers

This engrossing reality series follows a group of teens who are experiencing Rumspringa, a period when Amish teenagers are allowed to explore life outside of their closed society.

Meet the Amish 1 of 4 - First experience on an aeroplane



Originally broadcast on Channel 4 UK 2010 as "Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers".

National Geographic Amish At The Altar