The Amish community adopts electric bikes into their daily life. Amish communities across Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana are growing at an alarming rate. These sprouting cultures are choosing E-bikes for their alternative transportation. This “surprising new kind of vehicle” should serve as a sustainable form of transportation. Their transition into the 21st century may see more of these E-bikes instead of the horse or horseless carriage.
Surprising New Vehicle: Electric Bikes for Faster Travel for Long Distances
Amish families are known for putting their faith first and leading a life of simplicity and discipline. But they have also found a way to use technology for their benefit.
Many Amish communities have adopted electric bikes because they are a better form of transportation. they are fast, environmentally friendly and travel long distances on one charge. The bicycles are a popular alternative to the horse-driven buggies and horse-drawn wagons that they used for decades.
Amish Communities Pushing Into the 21st Century
In Amish culture, the Bible states that “you shall not be part of this world.” To keep their lives focused on their small community, Amish members do not own cars or have televisions or computers in their homes. But their lifestyle is shaped by more than just the Bible.
105 out of 326 miles in to biking the state of Ohio, and an Amish woman just passed me going up this hill on am electric bike in Amish Country 😂 pic.twitter.com/H0DpaYkZqt
— Sir Yacht (@SirYacht_) April 29, 2022
1. Care is central to Amish practice
Amish culture places great emphasis on the importance of family and the importance of caring for each other. They are expected to be there for each other in times of need, such as sickness, injury, or death. Often, the entire family comes together to help someone in need.
2. Gender Relations and Family Relationships
Married Amish couples are close, cooperative unions characterized by mutual respect and a focus on work. The husband is the man/head of the household and responsible for the heavier farm work; the wife follows his leadership in major decisions. They have children together and share the tasks of raising them, cooking, cleaning, and housekeeping.
3. Social Control and Repression
In some Amish communities, a person who breaks the rules of their religious community may be shunned from the congregation for a period. If this process is unsuccessful, they can be excommunicated.
4. Keeping the Church and Community Alive
Amish believe that they should live in a close knit, supportive community. They depend on the church for guidance and support in everyday life, and they are expected to offer wisdom and consolation to their fellow church members during difficult times.
5. Social Control and Repression
Amish society centers on the idea that the individual is subordinate to the group. When a member does not follow his or her obligations, the deacon and the minister will visit him or her and ask him or her to admit the error of his or her ways in front of the congregation. If the offender can show penitence, they can return to the community.
6. Technology and Business
Amish businesses are flourishing, despite their simplicity. Some people own thriving businesses with 500 employees, some have become multimillionaires, and others have bought land and turned it into successful farms.
They have adapted to their new lifestyle by adopting more technology, which is beneficial for their business and for them as a people. But the Amish still commit to separating themselves from the things of the world. They still work hard to maintain the traditions passed down through generations.
