Rumspringa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the pennsylvania german etymology?From 'rumschpringe,' meaning 'to run around; to gad; to be wild'
2. What is the typical commencement age?Approximately 16 years old
3. When does Rumspringa usually start?It usually begins when a teen is about 16 years old, and some groups start a little later, around 17 to 21.
4. Why do Amish kids have Rumspringa?It helps them think about their future and make a careful, voluntary choice about joining the church or leaving.

Anabaptist Christian movement: A Protestant Christian tradition emphasizing believer's baptism, separation of church and state, and pacifism.
Ordnung: The unwritten set of rules and traditions that govern Amish daily life and social order.
Rite of Passage: A ceremonial event or period that marks a significant transition in an individual's social status or life stage.