- Belts, gloves, ties, sneakers are banned by the Amish
- Meidung (shunning) is the Amish form of excommunication.
- Married men must grow their beards whilst mustaches are forbidden
- Amish children attend one-room schools run by the community and they attend school only through the eighth grade
- The use of electricity is avoided by Amish, because it is a prime connection to the world that could lead to temptations
- Amish do not play musical instruments because it is viewed as a means of self-expression
- The Amish are only allowed to marry once they are baptized