Do Mennonites marry multiple wives?

Mennonites are not polygamous (or polyamorous), though different Mennonite denominations have different views on divorce and remarriage. But when a Mennonite man or woman is married, theyre only married to that one person.

Do Mennonites ever divorce?

Historically, divorce has been discouraged in the Mennonite faith except in cases of spousal abuse. Marrying outside the Mennonite faith is still largely forbidden and can lead to people being excommunicated from the church.

Can a Mennonite marry a non Mennonite?

Historically, Mennonites were forbidden to marry non-Mennonites and, in some cases, members of other Mennonite groups. Presently, only the more conservative ones proscribe marriage outside the group. Currently, only among the more conservative Mennonites are such arrangements made.

Which religion does not allow remarriage?

Catholics Catholics do not allow remarriage. This is because the person has broken promises they have made in front of God once, and so they believe that they should not be given the opportunity to do this again.

How old do Mennonites get married?

The majority of Mennonites prefer to marry within their religious tradition. Furthermore, in the United States Mennonites tend to marry earlier than the rest of the population. The average age at marriage for men in 1989 was 23.2 and women 21.3 (Kauffman and Meyers 2001).

Can Mennonites drink?

Craig Frere: “Yes, some Mennonites do drink wine. In fact I know Mennonite pastors who make their own wine.” Jerry Stanaway: “If Jesus turned water into wine, drinking wine must be OK. Those who claim this was just unfermented wine (grape juice) are wrong.”

Can Mennonites use birth control?

The Amish are exempted from social security and reject health insurance coverage, do not practice birth control, and often veto preventive practices such as immunization and prenatal care.

Which religion has the highest divorce rate?

WACO, Texas (Feb. 5, 2014) -- Despite their strong pro-family values, evangelical Christians have higher than average divorce rates -- in fact, being more likely to be divorced than Americans who claim no religion, according to findings as cited by researchers from Baylor University.

Can you convert Mennonite?

You can begin wherever you are.” Yes, it is possible for outsiders, through conversion and convincement, to join the Amish community, but we must quickly add that it seldom happens. First, the Amish do not evangelize and seek to add outsiders to their church.

Can Mennonites use condoms?

Amish. Not only are all types of artificial birth control forbidden in Old-Order Amish communities, but any varieties of natural family planning, such as calendar-based methods, are also condemned. However, especially in recent years, more Amish women have begun using contraception.