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When the Quakers moved away from frenetic spiritual expression, a sect broke off and formed a branch called the “Shaking Quakers” due to their ecstatic worship. This movement happened in an effort to keep this form of spiritualism alive and to cleanse people from sin. Their goals were those and to be pure in all ways.

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The Shakers: America’s Quiet Revolutionaries

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A depiction of the iconic spiritual dances of the Shakers

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Ann Lee and her parents were part of the sect, and she became a leader and powerful preacher in the small community, calling people to confess their sins and live a life of celibacy. One of the beliefs of the Shakers was that God created man and woman in His image, therefore He has a male and female component, as does everything in the world, including Jesus. They believed that the second coming of Christ would be through a woman, and Lee was thought to be this second coming, resulting in the name “Mother” Ann Lee.

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The Shakers, while their numbers had declined due to changing social norms (and the ban on reproduction through mandatory celibacy), had some lasting impacts on American society. While their numbers were small, they also were some of the earliest proponents of full equality of the sexes. Furthermore, they were among the first recognized conscientious objectors and also were able to join scientific advancement and religion (although they had a distaste for many of the social effects of technology).

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An example of shaker furniture, which in itself became a style that has persisted to the modern day