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History of the Shakers - U.S. National Park Service
Article. History of the Shakers. 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.
Shaker Furniture | Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Shakers were constantly experimenting with labor-saving devices and much of their furniture was made with the aid of circular saws, mortising machines, and steam-powered lathes. Using these power tools, Shaker furniture makers reinterpreted traditional forms with an emphasis on utility and simplicity.
Shakers - Wikipedia
The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers, are a millenarian restorationist Christian sect founded c. 1747 in England and then organized in the United States in the 1780s. They were initially known as "Shaking Quakers " because of their ecstatic behavior during worship services.
Shaker | Protestantism, Religious Practices & History | Britannica
Based on the revelations of Ann Lee and her vision of the heavenly kingdom to come, Shaker teaching emphasized simplicity, celibacy, and work. Shaker communities flourished in the mid-19th century and contributed a distinctive style of architecture, furniture, and handicraft to American culture.
The Shakers Religion & Community | Ken Burns - PBS
The Shakers were celibate, they did not marry or bear children, yet theirs is the most enduring religious experiment in American history.
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