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WHAT DOES THE SHAKERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, known as the Shakers, is a religious sect founded in the 18th century in England, having branched off from a Quaker community. They were known as "Shaking Quakers" because of their ecstatic behavior during worship services. In 1747 women assumed leadership roles within the sect, notably Jane Wardley and Mother Ann Lee. Shakers settled in colonial America, with initial settlements in New Lebanon, New York and what is now Watervliet. Shakers today are mostly known for their celibate and communal lifestyle, pacifism, and their model of equality of the sexes, which they institutionalized in their society in the 1780s. They are also known for their simple living, architecture and furniture. During the mid 19th century, an Era of Manifestations resulted in a period of dances, gift drawings and gift songs inspired by spiritual revelations. At its peak in the mid 19th century, there were 6,000 Shaker believers. By 1920, there were only 12 Shaker communities remaining. There is only one active Shaker village, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, which is located in Maine.

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Synonyms and antonyms of the Shakers in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «the Shakers» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

该振荡器
1,325 millions of speakers

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los Shakers
570 millions of speakers

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the Shakers
510 millions of speakers

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खबरें
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الهزازات
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Translator English - Russian

шейкеры
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Shakers
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শেকার্স
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die Shaker
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シェーカー
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các Shakers
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शेकर्स
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Çalkalayıcılar
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gli Shakers
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шейкери
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE SHAKERS»

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Work and Worship Among the Shakers: Their Craftsmanship and ...
Insightful analysis, previously unavailable material, 116 illustrations. Emphasizes traditional Shaker crafts and industries.
Edward Deming Andrews, Faith Andrews, 1974
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The Shakers: Two Centuries of Spiritual Reflection
Discusses the theology of the Shaker religion and examines the attitudes of the Shakers toward celibacy and community
Robley Edward Whitson, 1983
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The Shakers and the World's People
A comprehensive illustrated anthology of material about and by the American Shakers.
Flo Morse, 1987
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Mother Ann Lee: Morning Star of the Shakers
Provides information on the life of Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers
Nardi Reeder Campion, 1990
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The Shakers
Examines the history, beliefs, way of life, and current status of this humble and devout Christian group.
Jean Kinney Williams, 1997
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The Shaker Experience in America: A History of the United ...
Drawing on written and oral testimony by Shakers over the past two centuries, Stein offers a full and often revisionist account of the movement. 57 illustrations.
Stephen J. Stein, 1994
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Historical Dictionary of the Shakers
The Historical Dictionary of the Shakers relates the history of this fascinating group through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over two hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on Shaker communities, industries, ...
Stephen J. Paterwic, 2008
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The Kentucky Shakers
But it is the life of the Shakers more than the monuments they left behind that Julia Neal explores in The Kentucky Shakers.
Julia Neal, 1996
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God Among the Shakers: Search for Stillness & Faith at ...
In the tradition of "Plain and Simple" and "The Cloister Walk", this book offers a rare, intimate account of one woman's journey into the world of the Shakers--a radical Christian sect whose belief in a Mother-Father God, equal rights for ...
Suzanne Skees, 1999
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Women, Family, and Utopia: Communal Experiments of the ...
An examination of women's roles, family relationships, and sexuality in three unorthodox 19th-century communal experiments, with analysis of the implications such systems may have for present-day Americans concerned with the sense of crisis ...
Lawrence Foster, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE SHAKERS»

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The Shakers sticking together through the decades on Treasure Coast
The Shakers sticking together through the decades on Treasure Coast. Ginny Beagan. 4:55 PM, Jul 21, 2015. 1:58 PM, Jul 23, 2015. music | ginny beagan ... «TCPalm, Jul 15»
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Movers and Shakers
The Shakers had it right, except maybe for one little detail that in retrospect they should've lightened up on. An innovative, hard-working offshoot of the Quaker ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
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Excavating the Shakers
Enfield Shaker Museum curator Michael O'Connor sets aside an old nail he found while digging around part of an old foundation at the Enfield Shaker Museum ... «Valley News, Jun 15»
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Shaker furniture: Simplicity is all
Simple, practical, and easily-adaptable design was a hallmark of the religious group known as the Shakers, as Richard Schlesinger tells us: At the Hancock ... «CBS News, May 15»
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A few good Shakers wanted
The Shakers belong to a broad utopian movement (including Quakers, the Amana Colonies and the Harmony Society) that rose out of Protestantism in the ... «Al Jazeera America, May 15»
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The Shakers' strikingly modern design arrives in Chicago
Of all the religious sects in the world, there is probably none more American than the United Society of Believers, or Shakers, who combined mysticism and a ... «Chicago Reader, Mar 15»
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Duo pen Shakers deals
Soares, 28, is one of the Shakers' longest serving players having been with them since 2012 and has featured 34 times this season. Tutte, 24, has been with ... «Eurosport, Feb 15»
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Last Living Shakers Authorize N.H. Craftsman To Produce Iconic Chair
For the first time in their history, the Shakers at Sabbathday Lake in Maine have authorized production of an authentic Alfred Shaker Chair. While the Shakers ... «New Hampshire Public Radio, Feb 15»
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Story of the Shakers reminds us that religion is not just a once-a …
One of the most unique stories is the history of the Shakers. Like the Quakers, the Shakers originated from England in the movement to bring more emotion and ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Nov 14»
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Bury 3-1 Burton Albion: The Shakers triumphant in the battle of …
Jacob Blyth gave the travelling Burton fans something to cheer, but it was merely a consolation in a game that sees The Shakers climb to the summit of League 2 ... «Vavel.com, Sep 14»

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