Mennonite woman at a food stand
Interesting Facts:
- Buttons on the backs of coats, or on coat sleeves, were actually places for the "devil to hang 'something' on."
- The Mennonite are said to produce at least 80% of the country's dairy products
- The Mennonite are said to produce at least 80% of the country's dairy products
Marriage:
- Historically, Mennonites were forbidden to marry non-Mennonites. In some cases, members of other Mennonite groups. Presently, only the more conservative ones proscribe marriage outside the group. Marriage is strictly monogamous.
- Historically families negotiated the conditions of marriage (arranged marriage
currently, only among the more conservative Mennonites are such arrangements made)
-The Umbitter (matchmaker) was usually a role played by the church pastor or elders among the Dutch, Prussian, and Russian Mennonites
- The more strict of the denominations strongly discourage and sometimes sanction divorce.
- Historically families negotiated the conditions of marriage (arranged marriage
currently, only among the more conservative Mennonites are such arrangements made)
-The Umbitter (matchmaker) was usually a role played by the church pastor or elders among the Dutch, Prussian, and Russian Mennonites
- The more strict of the denominations strongly discourage and sometimes sanction divorce.
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Definitions of some of the confusing words:
Preference - to like better or value more highly
Proscribe - to outlaw; banish; exile
Monogamous (monogamy) - The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.
Denomination - a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect (large body of people)
Sanction - authoritative permission or approval, as for an action
Proscribe - to outlaw; banish; exile
Monogamous (monogamy) - The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.
Denomination - a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect (large body of people)
Sanction - authoritative permission or approval, as for an action