Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance: The Amish: Beliefs, Practices, & Conflicts, Etc.
A thorough description of the Amish. Read how this religious movement was started, what some of their beliefs and practices are, and what some of their problems have been over the years.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Set Apart Religious Communities in Pennsylvania
Explore the history of Pennsylvania's religious communities in this detailed, historical account. Contained within this site are links to audio, video, and pictorial images of events and people during this era.
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Indians of Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley
Provides an extensive look at the history and culture of Pennsylvania's first dwellers. There are a variety of links to websites containing information about the many different tribes that once occupied the land that is now Pennsylvania.
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The Ephrata Cloister
Learn the story of Conrad Beissel, an interesting and influential man who established his own faith community at Ephrata.