New Religions
Among the many unusual religious movements that emerged in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, few were as distinctive as the Shakers. Officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, the Shakers became famous for their ecstatic worship, communal living, celibacy, craftsmanship, and radical commitment to equality between men and women. At their … Read More “The Origins of the Shakers: Visionaries, Celibates, and Radical Communal Christians” »