There is a fear that such travel will lead to an eventual separation of the community. In the early years the conviction that one's life should reflect one's faith, Amish chose plain and unadorned clothing that they thought represented their beliefs in humility, simplicity, nonconformity, and modesty. In those early years style of dress was similar to contemporary peasant styles. As a mechanism to preserve their separateness from the world, style of dress became an important issue. The Amish division took place a century and a half later in 1693.
Amish groups tend to be cautious on technology and involvement with the larger world.
They drive horse drawn carriages, dress plain, do not use electricity, and discourage higher education. Mennonites on the other hand, embrace technology and education. They encourage fellowship with the world through worldwide missionary activity.