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Old Order Anabaptism is characterized by communities that have preserved traditional Anabaptist Christian religion and lifestyle practices, originating from the Radical Reformation.
Answer: True
The source defines Old Order Anabaptism as a collection of communities that have maintained traditional Anabaptist Christian religion and lifestyle practices, originating from the Radical Reformation.
The Old Order movement first emerged in Europe during the early 19th century among various Anabaptist groups.
Answer: False
The Old Order movement emerged in North America during the second half of the 19th century, not in Europe during the early 19th century.
All Old Order Anabaptist groups that formed after 1901 were either divisions from existing Old Order groups or formed by individuals from different Old Order backgrounds.
Answer: True
The source states that all Old Order Anabaptist groups emerging after 1901 either divided from established Old Order groups or were formed by individuals from various Old Order backgrounds.
Sandra L. Cronk described Old Order Amish and Mennonites in 1989 as premodern relics from a bygone era.
Answer: False
Sandra L. Cronk, in 1989, explicitly described Old Order Amish and Mennonites as *not* being 'premodern relics from a bygone era,' but rather as a conscious effort to maintain a distinct style of Christian living.
Old Order Anabaptist communities attract 'seekers' due to their rich spiritual and community life, leading some to become church members.
Answer: True
The source indicates that Old Order Anabaptist communities attract 'seekers' because of their rich spiritual and community life, with some eventually becoming church members.
Old Order Anabaptist groups typically employ seminary-trained pastors and have developed extensive written theological treatises.
Answer: False
Old Order Anabaptist groups do not typically employ seminary-trained pastors and have not developed a sophisticated written theology, instead relying on biblical principles.
All Old Order groups universally adhere to the belief in nonresistance and loving one's enemies, rejecting violence.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that all Old Order groups universally adhere to the belief in nonresistance and loving one's enemies, thereby rejecting violence.
Donald Kraybill and Carl Bowman identified foot washing and the holy kiss as common practices among Old Order Anabaptists, but not believer's baptism.
Answer: False
Donald Kraybill and Carl Bowman identified believer's baptism as one of the common practices among Old Order Anabaptists, in addition to foot washing and the holy kiss.
What defines Old Order Anabaptism as a religious and lifestyle movement?
Answer: A collection of communities that have maintained traditional Anabaptist Christian religion and lifestyle practices.
Old Order Anabaptism refers to a collection of communities that have preserved traditional Anabaptist Christian religion and lifestyle practices, originating from the Radical Reformation.
When did the Old Order movement historically emerge in North America?
Answer: The second half of the 19th century.
The Old Order movement historically emerged in North America during the second half of the 19th century.
Which of the following groups is explicitly mentioned as being among those where the Old Order movement emerged in the second half of the 19th century in North America?
Answer: Schwarzenau Brethren
The Old Order movement emerged in the second half of the 19th century among groups including the Amish, Mennonites of South German and Swiss ancestry, Schwarzenau Brethren, and River Brethren.
What was Sandra L. Cronk's perspective on Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites in 1989?
Answer: She saw them as a conscious effort to maintain a distinct style of Christian living.
In 1989, Sandra L. Cronk described Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites as a conscious effort to maintain a distinct style of Christian living, not as premodern relics.
Why have Old Order Anabaptist communities attracted 'seekers'?
Answer: Their rich spiritual and community life.
Old Order Anabaptist communities attract 'seekers' due to their rich spiritual and community life, which prompts individuals to seek membership.
What is characteristic of the pastoral and theological structure within Old Order Anabaptist groups?
Answer: They do not employ seminary-trained pastors and have not developed a sophisticated written theology.
Old Order Anabaptist groups do not employ seminary-trained pastors and have not developed a sophisticated written theology, relying instead on biblical principles.
What biblical principle underpins many practices among the Old Orders?
Answer: 'Nonconformity to the world' as referenced in Romans 12:2.
Many practices among the Old Orders are based on the biblical principle of 'nonconformity to the world,' as referenced in Romans 12:2.
What universal belief is held by all Old Order groups regarding conflict and violence?
Answer: They believe in nonresistance and loving one's enemies, rejecting violence.
All Old Order groups universally adhere to the belief in nonresistance and loving one's enemies, which means they practice peaceful resolution and reject violence.
According to Donald Kraybill and Carl Bowman, which of the following is NOT a common practice among Old Order Anabaptists?
Answer: Leadership by a single, seminary-trained minister
Donald Kraybill and Carl Bowman identify leadership by *multiple* ministers, not a single, seminary-trained minister, as a common practice among Old Order Anabaptists.
When did the initial Old Order divisions from mainstream Anabaptist groups occur?
Answer: Between 1845 and 1901.
The initial Old Order divisions from mainstream Anabaptist groups occurred between 1845 and 1901.
The avoidance of certain technologies by Old Order Anabaptist communities is primarily due to a belief that the technology itself is inherently evil.
Answer: False
Old Order Anabaptist communities avoid certain technologies not because they believe the technology is inherently evil, but due to concerns about its potential adverse effects on their community's nature and cohesion.
Prohibitions on technology among Old Order Anabaptists are generally not absolute, allowing for exceptions based on pressing needs or regulatory compliance.
Answer: True
The source clarifies that prohibitions on technology among Old Order Anabaptists are generally not absolute, allowing for practical exceptions based on pressing needs or regulatory compliance.
'Plainness' for Old Orders is considered a virtue linked to humility, opposing pridefulness, and is based on the belief that spiritual worth is paramount.
Answer: True
For Old Orders, 'plainness' is defined as the opposite of showy and is considered a virtue linked to humility, opposing pridefulness, and emphasizing spiritual worth over outward appearance.
The practice of plain dress among Old Order Anabaptists is primarily a cultural tradition with no specific scriptural basis.
Answer: False
The practice of plain dress among Old Order Anabaptists is rooted in the desire to obey New Testament instructions against outward adornment and fashionable clothing, indicating a scriptural basis rather than merely a cultural tradition.
While Old Order Anabaptist groups practice plain dress, their clothing styles have no shared roots with the Pennsylvania Quaker dress style.
Answer: False
All Old Order Anabaptist groups practice plain dress, and many of their clothing styles share common historical roots with the Pennsylvania Quaker dress style.
Anabaptist men's coats are considered plain because they lack a collar, similar to Quaker men's coats.
Answer: False
Anabaptist men's coats are considered plain because they *retain* the standing collar, whereas Quaker men's coats were plain for *lacking* one.
All Old Order Amish groups, including the New Order Amish, exclusively use horse and buggy for transportation.
Answer: True
The source confirms that all Old Order Amish groups, including the New Order Amish, exclusively use horse and buggy for transportation.
Among Old Order Mennonites, all groups exclusively use horse and buggy for transportation, with no car-driving groups.
Answer: False
Among Old Order Mennonites, there are both groups that use horse and buggy and groups that drive cars, not exclusively horse and buggy.
The Old Order River Brethren are primarily a horse and buggy group, with only a small subgroup using cars.
Answer: False
The Old Order River Brethren are primarily a car-driving group, with only a small subgroup of about half a dozen members still using horse and buggy transportation.
The Old Order German Baptist Brethren use horses and buggies for transportation and do not have electricity in their homes.
Answer: True
The Old Order German Baptist Brethren use horses and buggies for transportation and do not have electricity in their homes, as stated in the source.
Hutterite groups are entirely car-driving, distinguishing them from many other Old Order Anabaptist communities.
Answer: True
Hutterite groups are entirely car-driving, which distinguishes their transportation practices from many other Old Order Anabaptist communities.
Old Order River Brethren young women are known for wearing distinctive cape dresses and kapp headcoverings as part of their plain dress tradition.
Answer: True
An image in the source material depicts Old Order River Brethren young women wearing distinctive cape dresses and kapp headcoverings, which are part of their plain dress tradition.
What is the underlying reason for Old Order Anabaptist communities' avoidance of certain technologies?
Answer: A concern for how technology might adversely affect the nature and cohesion of their communities.
Old Order Anabaptist communities avoid certain technologies due to a concern for how they might adversely affect the nature and cohesion of their communities, not because the technology is inherently evil.
How do Old Order Anabaptists generally view prohibitions on technology?
Answer: They are generally not absolute, allowing for practical exceptions based on need or regulation.
Prohibitions on technology among Old Order Anabaptists are generally not absolute, allowing for practical exceptions based on pressing needs or regulatory compliance.
What is the significance of 'plainness' for Old Orders?
Answer: It is considered a virtue linked to humility, opposing pridefulness, and valuing spiritual worth.
For Old Orders, 'plainness' is considered a virtue linked to humility, opposing pridefulness, and is based on the belief that a person's true worth is spiritual.
What is the scriptural basis for the Old Order practice of plain dress?
Answer: The desire to obey the New Testament's instructions against outward adornment and fashionable clothing.
The practice of plain dress among Old Orders stems from the desire to obey the New Testament's instructions against outward adornment and fashionable, expensive clothing.
How do Old Order Anabaptist men's coats differ from Pennsylvania Quaker men's coats in terms of plainness?
Answer: Anabaptist coats are plain because they retain the standing collar, while Quaker coats were plain for lacking one.
Anabaptist men's coats are considered plain because they retain the standing collar, a traditional style, whereas Quaker men's coats were deemed plain for lacking a collar.
What mode of transportation is exclusively used by all Old Order Amish groups, including the New Order Amish?
Answer: Horse and buggy
All Old Order Amish groups, including the New Order Amish, exclusively utilize horse and buggy for transportation.
Which statement accurately describes transportation methods among Old Order Mennonites?
Answer: There are both horse and buggy groups and car-driving groups among Old Order Mennonites.
Among Old Order Mennonites, there are both groups that use horse and buggy and groups that drive cars.
What is the primary mode of transportation for the Old Order River Brethren?
Answer: Primarily car-driving, with a small subgroup using horse and buggy.
The Old Order River Brethren are primarily a car-driving group, with only a small subgroup still utilizing horse and buggy transportation.
What specific practices are observed by the Old Order German Baptist Brethren regarding transportation and electricity?
Answer: They use horses and buggies for transportation and do not have electricity in their homes.
The Old Order German Baptist Brethren use horses and buggies for transportation and do not have electricity in their homes.
What attire is characteristic of Old Order River Brethren young women, as described in the source?
Answer: Distinctive cape dresses and kapp headcoverings.
The source illustrates Old Order River Brethren young women wearing distinctive cape dresses and kapp headcoverings as part of their plain dress tradition.
By the end of the 20th century, the Old Order Anabaptist population in North America exceeded half a million individuals.
Answer: False
By the end of the 20th century, the Old Order Anabaptist population in North America was over a quarter of a million, not exceeding half a million.
Almost all Old Order Amish groups speak English in their daily lives, with German dialects being less common.
Answer: False
Almost all Old Order Amish groups speak a German dialect in their daily lives, not English, with German dialects being common.
Car-driving groups of Old Order Mennonites completed their language shift to English during the first half of the 20th century.
Answer: False
Car-driving groups of Old Order Mennonites transitioned to speaking English during the *second* half of the 20th century, not the first half.
The Old Order Schwarzenau Brethren and Old Order River Brethren largely completed their language shift to English in the first half of the 20th century, having begun in the 19th century.
Answer: True
The Old Order Schwarzenau Brethren and Old Order River Brethren began their language shift to English in the 19th century and largely completed it in the first half of the 20th century.
The current population of Old Order Amish is estimated to be around 50,000 members.
Answer: False
The current population of Old Order Amish is approximately 350,000 members, not 50,000.
The Amish and Mennonite Old Orders typically experience annual growth rates between 3 and 5 percent.
Answer: True
The Amish and Mennonite Old Orders generally experience annual growth rates between 3 and 5 percent, with an average of about 3.7 percent.
English-speaking Old Order groups generally grow at a significantly faster rate than their German-speaking counterparts.
Answer: False
English-speaking Old Order groups tend to grow significantly *more slowly* than their German-speaking counterparts.
The Swiss Amish are unique because they speak Pennsylvania German, unlike other Amish groups.
Answer: False
The Swiss Amish are unique because they speak two different Alemannic dialects, *instead* of Pennsylvania German, which is spoken by most other Amish groups.
What was the approximate population of Old Order Anabaptists in North America by the end of the 20th century?
Answer: Over a quarter of a million
By the end of the 20th century, the Old Order Anabaptist population in North America was over a quarter of a million individuals.
What languages or dialects are commonly spoken by almost all Old Order Amish groups in their daily lives?
Answer: A German dialect, such as Pennsylvania German or Alemannic dialects.
Almost all Old Order Amish groups speak a German dialect in their daily lives, including Pennsylvania German or Alemannic dialects.
How did language use evolve among car-driving Old Order Mennonites?
Answer: They transitioned to speaking English during the second half of the 20th century.
Car-driving groups of Old Order Mennonites transitioned to speaking English during the second half of the 20th century.
What is the approximate current population of Old Order Amish?
Answer: About 350,000
The approximate current population of Old Order Amish is about 350,000 members.
What are the typical annual growth rates for the Amish and Mennonite Old Orders?
Answer: Between 3 and 5 percent.
The Amish and Mennonite Old Orders typically experience annual growth rates between 3 and 5 percent, with an average of about 3.7 percent.
How do the growth rates of English-speaking Old Order groups compare to their German-speaking counterparts?
Answer: English-speaking groups grow significantly more slowly.
English-speaking Old Order groups tend to grow significantly more slowly than their German-speaking counterparts.
What distinguishes the language spoken by the Swiss Amish?
Answer: They speak two different Alemannic dialects instead of Pennsylvania German.
The Swiss Amish are distinguished by speaking two different Alemannic dialects, rather than Pennsylvania German.
What is the estimated current population range for Old Order Mennonites?
Answer: From 60,000 to 80,000 members.
The estimated current population for Old Order Mennonites ranges from 60,000 to 80,000 members.
What is the approximate current population of Hutterites?
Answer: Around 50,000
The approximate current population of Hutterites is around 50,000.
The Nebraska Amish, which emerged in 1881, are considered the most conservative of all Old Order groups.
Answer: True
The Nebraska Amish, which emerged in 1881, are indeed considered the most conservative of all Old Order groups.
The Swartzentruber Amish, emerging between 1913 and 1917, represent the largest very conservative Amish group.
Answer: True
The Swartzentruber Amish, emerging between 1913 and 1917, are identified as the largest very conservative Amish group.
The Lancaster Amish are the largest Amish affiliation and are known for being one of the most conservative groups.
Answer: False
The Lancaster Amish are the largest Amish affiliation, but they are considered relatively liberal, not one of the most conservative groups.
The New Order Amish, emerging in the 1960s, are considered the most liberal among the Amish Old Orders.
Answer: True
The New Order Amish, which emerged in the 1960s, are considered the most liberal among the Amish Old Orders.
The Stauffer Mennonite group, which emerged in 1845, is recognized as the oldest Old Order group.
Answer: True
The Stauffer Mennonite group, which emerged in 1845, is indeed recognized as the oldest Old Order group.
The Noah Hoover Mennonite group is the most restricted of all Old Order groups concerning technology, emerging in 1963.
Answer: True
The Noah Hoover Mennonite group, emerging in 1963, is identified as the most restricted of all Old Order groups concerning technology.
The David Martin Mennonites, who emerged in 1917, are known for actively discussing their beliefs with outsiders and maintaining strong ties with other Old Order groups.
Answer: False
The David Martin Mennonites, who emerged in 1917, are characterized as the most isolated from other Old Order groups and do not discuss their beliefs with outsiders.
The Old Brethren German Baptists, a horse and buggy group that uses horses for field work, are the most conservative group within the Schwarzenau Brethren.
Answer: True
The Old Brethren German Baptists, emerging in 1939, are a horse and buggy group that also uses horses for field work, making them the most conservative group within the Schwarzenau Brethren.
The Lehrerleut are considered the least traditional among the three main Hutterite subgroups.
Answer: False
The Lehrerleut are considered the *most* traditional among the three main Hutterite subgroups, not the least traditional.
The Believers in Christ, Lobelville, and Caneyville Christian Community were formed by members from different Old Order groups creating new communities.
Answer: True
Both the Believers in Christ, Lobelville, and the Caneyville Christian Community were formed by members from various Old Order groups establishing new communities.
Which Amish affiliation is considered the most conservative of all Old Order groups, emerging in 1881?
Answer: The Nebraska Amish
The Nebraska Amish, emerging in 1881, are considered the most conservative of all Old Order groups.
Which Amish affiliation is the largest and considered relatively liberal?
Answer: The Lancaster Amish
The Lancaster Amish are the largest Amish affiliation and are considered relatively liberal.
Which group is considered the most liberal among the Amish Old Orders, emerging in the 1960s?
Answer: The New Order Amish
The New Order Amish, emerging in the 1960s, are considered the most liberal among the Amish Old Orders.
Which Old Order group is the oldest, having emerged in 1845?
Answer: The Stauffer Mennonite group
The Stauffer Mennonite group, which emerged in 1845, is identified as the oldest Old Order group.
Which Old Order group is the most restricted concerning technology, emerging in 1963?
Answer: The Noah Hoover Mennonite group
The Noah Hoover Mennonite group, emerging in 1963, is the most restricted of all Old Order groups concerning technology.
What characterizes the David Martin Mennonites, who emerged in 1917?
Answer: They are the most isolated from other Old Order groups and do not discuss their beliefs with outsiders.
The David Martin Mennonites, who emerged in 1917, are characterized as the most isolated from other Old Order groups and do not discuss their beliefs with outsiders.
Which group is considered the most conservative within the Schwarzenau Brethren, using horses for both transportation and field work?
Answer: The Old Brethren German Baptists
The Old Brethren German Baptists, emerging in 1939, are a horse and buggy group that also uses horses for field work, making them the most conservative group within the Schwarzenau Brethren.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main subgroups of Hutterites?
Answer: Troyerleut
The three main subgroups of Hutterites are the Schmiedeleut, Dariusleut, and Lehrerleut. Troyerleut is not listed as one of these main subgroups.
How were the Believers in Christ, Lobelville, and Caneyville Christian Community formed?
Answer: By members from different Old Order groups forming new communities.
The Believers in Christ, Lobelville, and the Caneyville Christian Community were both formed by members from different Old Order groups establishing new communities.
Which Amish group is the second largest affiliation?
Answer: The Holmes Old Order Amish
The Holmes Old Order Amish are identified as the second largest Amish affiliation.
Which Amish group emerged in 1932 as a split from the Swartzentrubers?
Answer: The Troyer Amish
The Troyer Amish emerged in 1932 as a split from the Swartzentrubers.