The Amish are basically Mennonites that broke away to practice a more fundamentalist version of their religion. There are many differences, but also many similarities between the two sects.
All Mennonites are not the same, nor are all Amish. There are at least 6 or 8 different varieties of Mennonites, each with their own interpretation of how things should be done. Some are nearly indistinguishable from the Amish, unless you know what to look for, and some that are difficult to tell from any other Christian faith. It all depends on which Bishop or Community they follow.
The Amish vary in their practices too, but all are fairly strict and fundamentalist in nature.
To tell the difference, you have to know the differences in the style of buggies they drive, the hats they wear, the kind of dresses the women wear etc. Around here, many people from other places mistake Old Order Mennonites for Amish and vice-versa. I've lived among them all my life, so I know the difference, but it is not like they wear a sign on their back.
Do not make the common mistake of thinking that the Amish and Mennonites are poor, unsophisticated, backwards and downtrodden just because they ride around in a horse and buggy. They are as clever as anybody and are sharp businessmen, they just have a different way of doing things.
There is no better sport to an Amishman than to get the better end of a deal with an "English".
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