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The Shakers, a Protestant religious enomination officially called The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, originated in Manchester, England in 1747 in the home of Jane and James Wardley. The Shakers developed from the religious group called the Quakers which developed in the 17th century. Both groups believed that everybody could find God within him or herself, rather than through clergy or rituals, but the Shakers tended to be more emotional and demonstrative in their worship. Shakers also believed that their lives should be dedicated to pursuing perfection and continuously confessing their sins and attempting to stop sinning.

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  • Known for their simple furniture, this sect came to the U.S. from England in 1774, led by "Mother Ann" Lee
  • This religious sect known for its simple furniture invented the clothespin
  • This sect's melody, "'Tis A Gift To Be Simple" was used by Aaron Copland in his "Appalachian Spring"
  • Ann Lee established the first U.S. community of this sect in Watervliet, N.Y. in 1776
  • This religious group founded by Ann Lee used time not spent on fleshly pursuits to make elegantly simple furniture
  • As seen here, this American religious group's furniture reflected the belief that form follows function

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