Shakers - Wikipedia Shakerism, Its Meaning and Message: Embracing an Historical Account, Statement of Belief and Spiritual Experience of the Church from Its Rise to the Present Day
History of the Shakers - U. S. National Park Service Engraving depicting a group of Shakers dancing (1840) Background The Protestant Reformation and technological advances led to new Christian sects outside of the Catholic Church and mainstream Protestant denominations into the 17th and 18th centuries The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, was a Protestant sect founded in England in 1747
The Shakers Religion Community | Ken Burns - PBS Shakerism was founded by an illiterate English factory worker named Ann Lee Guided by divine visions and signs, she and eight pilgrims came to America in 1774 to spread her gospel in the New
Shakerism in America - Legends of America After the war and subsequent Industrial Revolution, Shakerism went into severe decline The newly industrialized economy made it difficult for them to compete, and waning prosperity made it difficult to recruit converts As the number of living Shakers diminished, Shaker communities were disbanded
Shakers and Shakerism - The New York Public Library In this history of Shakerism the author discusses the foundation of the church, its development in America, its doctrinal principles and polity, and its relation with the world
Who are the Shakers? - Enfield Shaker Museum One of the most important early sources of information about the founders of Shakerism, including testimonies about Mother Ann by those who actually knew her and heard her speak
The Founding of the Shakers - Women the American Story Pair this resource with Life Story: The Public Universal Friend to consider the impact of Quakerism and Shakerism in American society For a larger discussion of the impact of religion in settling the US, pair this resource with any or all of the resources in the Second Great Awakening and Religious Utopias sections of Acts of Faith