The Impact of Persecution On Amish Culture The Amish belief system is based on a very literal interpretation of the Bible, which has frequently brought them into conflict with mainstream society. This is especially true in the case of the principle of non-resistance to violence, based on the verse "whoever hits you on one cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt from him either" (Luke, 6:29). Actually, it has caused antipathy from the beginnings of Amish society in the 16th century (Karybill 4). On the other hand, the Amish interpretation of this specific verse has contributed a great deal to the surviva