- Shakers - Wikipedia
Shakers developed written covenants in the 1790s Those who signed the covenant had to confess their sins, consecrate their property and their labor to the society, and live as celibates If they were married before joining the society, their marriages ended when they joined
- History of the Shakers - U. S. National Park Service
The “Shaking Quakers,” or Shakers, split from mainstream Quakerism in 1747 after being heavily influenced by Camisard preaching The Shakers developed along their own lines, forming into a society with Jane and James Wardley as their leaders
- History of the Shakers - Shaker Heritage Society
The founder of the Shakers, Ann Lee, was a blacksmith’s daughter and a mill hand in Manchester, England Looking for a more personal and emotional religion than the official Church of England, in 1758 she joined a group called the Wardley Society that had left the Quakers
- Shaker | Protestantism, Religious Practices History . . .
By 1826, 18 Shaker villages had been set up in eight states Although often persecuted for pacifism or for bizarre beliefs falsely attributed to them, the Shakers won admiration for their model farms, orderly and prosperous communities, and fair dealing with outsiders
- Shakers Restaurant
Since 1971, Shakers Family Restaurant has been providing quality, mouth-watering breakfast, lunch and dinners to Southern California residents With our location in South Pasadena, Shakers is all about quality, excellence and a fantastic menu!
- The Shakers Religion Community | Ken Burns - PBS
Find out who the Shakers are, founded by Ann Lee, where they live and what their beliefs are
- Shakers – A Utopian Community: Founded In U. S. 1776
The Shakers, named after their ecstatic dancing as worship, are the longest-lived American utopian experiment Shaker influence can be widely seen in fashion, furniture, textiles, and music
- Shakers Definition - AP US History Key Term | Fiveable
The Shakers were a religious sect founded in the 18th century in England and later established in America, known for their communal living, celibacy, and distinctive craftsmanship
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