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1american religious sect devoted to the teachings of ann lee stanley, prohibited marriage and sexual relationships6 sets
2a millennial group who believed in both jesus and a mystic named ann lee. since they were celibate and could only increase their numbers through recruitment and conversion, they eventually ceased to exist.4 sets
3a mid-eighteenth century offshoot of the quakers founded in england by mother ann lee4 sets
4among the longest-lived sects; bean in the 1770s to set up the first of a score or so of religious communities; attained about 6,000 members in 1840, but were virtually extinct by 1940 because they prohibited marriage and sexual relations4 sets
5a community committed to abstinence. they believed that they could attain communal perfection and prepare for the millennium. they are famous for their worship—they shake and tremble, walking and running, shouting and singing. this cult grew in wake of 2nd ga. a prophetism cult.3 sets
6utopian group that splintered from the quakers, believed that they and all other churches had grown too interested in this world and neglectful of their afterlives; no sex3 sets
7a religious group that established small utopian communities, ranging from maine to kentucky. the name shaker came from a ritual shaking dance that the members of the group performed. in the mid-1800s, the shakers reached their peak with almost 6000 members. the shakers did not believe in having children, and so they only relied on converts to expand the community. in the end though, they were very few americans who decided to live in utopian communities.2 sets
86000 members, held property in common and kept women and men separate (forbidding marriage and sexual relations); lack of new recruits killed the organization2 sets
9long lived early american religious sect that attracted thousands of members to its celibate communities2 sets
10religious group named from their ritual 'shaking' dance, established small utopian communities from maine to kentucky, reached peak in mid-1800s with 6000 members but could only expand by making converts as they were completely celibate1 set
11a religious group that formed a utopian community. shakers believed in the equality of all people. worshiped together and expressed their religious feelings in song and dance1 set
12religious group committed to celibacy and complete gender equality; limited contact between men and women; focused on social discipline.1 set
13a religious group that formed an utopia. believed in the equality of all people. worshiped together and expressed their religious feelings in song and dance1 set
14vodka1 set
151830s. protestant denomination apart of communitarians.1 set
16believed that their lives should be dedicated to pursuing perfection and continuously confessing their sins and attempting to stop sinning. (1747)1 set
17founded by "mother" ann lee succeeded by mother lucy wright; celibacy; contact btwn men and women rare; sexual equality; god either male or female1 set
18religious group that established small utopian communities from maine to kentucky; got its name from a ritual "shaking" dance that shakers performed; no marriage or childbirth1 set
19created by ann lee, beleive in a very plain life style1 set
20lived in dorms separated by sex1 set
21religious utopian society. celibate people that shook their bodies of sin. gradually died out. height was in the 1830s (6,000 members)1 set
22led by mother ann lee and was the first of many of religious communities in the 1770s.1 set
23this religious group established small utopian communities from maine to kentucky. the group got its name from a ritual "shaking" dance that members performed1 set
24communistic christian sect in the united states.1 set
25a religious group that established small utopian communities from maine to kentucky1 set
26one of the longest-lasting religious sects, these people, led by mother ann lee, established many religious communities. died out because they prohibited marriage and relations.1 set
27a religious group that was established in small utopian communities from maine to kentucky.1 set
28founded by ann lee in the 1770's, it survived the 19th century and went into the 20th. they established 20 communties within the 1840's. they were completely celibat. there were 6,000 shakers by the 1840's. there were more men than women. shakers believed in sexual equality. they also said that there was no clear distinguishment of whether god was female or male. women exercised the most power within the society. lucy bright succeeded ann lee. they tried to create a society which was distinguished from american during chaos.1 set
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30led by mother ann lee. begain in the 1770s to set up the first of a score or so of religious communities. attained a membership of 6000 in 1840, but became extinct by 1940 since their monastic customs prohibited marriage and sexual relations.1 set
31one of the first religious communal movements; held common property and kept men and women separated.1 set
32led by mother ann lee. began in the 1770s to set up the first of a score or so of religious communities. attained a membership of 6000 in 1840, but became extinct by 1940 since their monastic customs prohibited marriage and sexual relations.1 set
33the largest communal utopian experiment, which at its height had 6,000 members in twenty settlements in eight states between 1820 and 1860. shaker communities emphasized agriculture and hand-crafts and most managed to become self-sufficient and profitable enterprises. they were socially radical and abolished individual families, instead each colony was one big family. women were also elected leaders.1 set
34did not believe in private ownership of property and lived a very plain lifestyle.1 set
35a communistic community (led by mother ann lee); they couldn't marry so they became extinct1 set
36peace people1 set
37a protestant religious denomination that originiated in manchester, england; we were very emotional and demonstrative in our worship. we also believed our lives should be dedicated to pursuing perfection and continuously confessing our sings1 set
38a religious group which established utopian communities from maine to kentucky.1 set
39they followed a code of complete celibacy and shook each other free of their sins1 set
40[mid 1800s] religious group that established small utopian communities from maine to kentucky; got name from 'shaking' dance the members performed; did not believe in marrying or having children1 set