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The plain people is a generic term used to refer to Amish , Old Order, Conservative and Old Colony Mennonite s, Old German Baptist Brethren and Old Order River Brethren in Pennsylvania. Historically it referred also to plain Quaker s, Dunkards and perhaps Moravian s. The term originally came from sources external to the Amish or Mennonite groups in reference to their plain appearance and life style. The original dictates for a plain and simple life were to counter what they saw as the Abomination of Roman Catholic Church liturgy and ritual and the lifestyle the Catholic clergy maintained prior to the Counter Reformation . While Martin Luther began the Reformation , many felt that he had not done enough to separate himself from the Roman Catholic Church. This separation led to many customs the groups still maintain to some degree. Among these are included:
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