Members of a closed religious community, like the Amish, have very restrictive rules regarding their behavior. These restrictions include how they live, dress, work, socialize, and think. One aspect...
The Amish are an Anabaptist Christian denomination that originated from Switzerland during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. They follow a strict set of rules known as Ordnung, which...
Amish communities have strict rules regarding premarital sex, which are enforced through several mechanisms that ensure compliance with their religious and communal standards. These mechanisms...
Moral theories often focus on individual rights and duties, but how do they explain group dynamics like those found in communities that thrive without formal institutions? In this article, we will...
Social restrictions on queer expression have been a common phenomenon throughout human history, often leading to repression, stigmatization, and isolation of individuals who express nonconforming...