Exploring Amish Country explains that “Amish shunning is the use of social exclusion as a method used to enforce Amish church rules.” When asked about whether some Amish parents keep seeing ...

Exploring Amish Country explains that “Amish shunning is the use of social exclusion as a method used to enforce Amish church ...

For the first time, an academic study is seeking to quantify the harm caused by mandated shunning in high-control groups.

8. What is shunning? If Amish church members break their vows of baptism by disobeying religious leaders or church regulations and refuse to confess their error, they will face excommunication.

Beautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption ...

The research will focus on six high-control groups known for practicing mandated shunning, including Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientologists, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Exclusive Brethren, the Amish ...