Shaker
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The Shakers are a Christian religious sect founded in 18th-century England and established in America, known for communal living, celibacy, pacifism, and simple, functional craftsmanship.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shakers | 2 |
| Shaking Quakers | 2 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious sect
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religious community ⓘ utopian community movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Shaker
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surface form:
Shaking Quakers
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing ⓘ |
| celibacyConsequence | reliance on converts and adopted children for growth ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
Christ’s Second Appearing
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continuing revelation ⓘ millenarianism ⓘ spiritual equality of men and women ⓘ |
| corePractice |
celibacy
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communal living ⓘ confession of sins ⓘ gender equality in leadership ⓘ pacifism ⓘ simple living ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus |
represented in museums and restored villages
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subject of historic preservation ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
lack of ornamentation
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simplicity ⓘ utility ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agriculture
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furniture making ⓘ manufacture of tools and household goods ⓘ seed production ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| foundedInCountry | England ⓘ |
| geographicSpread |
England
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasFounder | Ann Lee ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Ann Lee
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James Whittaker ⓘ Joseph Meacham ⓘ Lucy Wright ⓘ |
| influenced |
American furniture design
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communal living movements in the United States ⓘ modernist design aesthetics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
celibate lifestyle
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communal villages ⓘ high-quality craftsmanship ⓘ innovative design in tools and household objects ⓘ pacifist stance ⓘ simple functional furniture ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | English ⓘ |
| majorCenters |
Kentucky
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New England ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
Ohio ⓘ |
| membershipTrend | declining since late 19th century ⓘ |
| moralStance |
honesty in business
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pacifism ⓘ temperance ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
communal property ownership
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separate but equal male and female leadership ⓘ villages divided into family groups ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | Quaker tradition ⓘ |
| peakMembershipPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| vow |
celibacy
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obedience to communal order ⓘ poverty in common ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
dancing in worship
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ecstatic worship ⓘ shaking during religious services ⓘ singing of spiritual songs ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Shakers
this entity surface form:
Shaking Quakers
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Shaking Quakers
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Shakers
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Shakers