Shaker RELIGION 12 FACTS
1. The Shakers were originally a radical section of the Quaker religion that became known in the 1760's as shaking Quakers because of their extreme worship practices.
2. A shaker motto is, hands to work, hearts to god.
3. Shakers were usually the first in communities to have electricity.
4. The Sabbath day Lake Shakers were the first in New Gloucester ,Maine to get an automobile bought used in 1909.
5. Both music and dance play a big part in their worship, because they believe that worship involves their whole body and not just their voices.
6. Shakers are masters at saving space. They build drawers in the walls or under the stair cases.
7. The song "simple Gifts" was written by the shakers. It became well known in the 20th century when Aaron Copland used it as the Theme for his piece Appalachian Spring.
8. The shakers trace their beginnings to Manchester, England in 1747.
9. They called themselves the United society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing.
10. The shakers took the ship Mariah and arrived in New York harbor in 1774.
11. The shaker population reached its peak in the mid 19th century with about 4,000 to 5,000 shakers.
12. The shakers have made important contributions to American culture such as art, science, music and a lot more.
2. A shaker motto is, hands to work, hearts to god.
3. Shakers were usually the first in communities to have electricity.
4. The Sabbath day Lake Shakers were the first in New Gloucester ,Maine to get an automobile bought used in 1909.
5. Both music and dance play a big part in their worship, because they believe that worship involves their whole body and not just their voices.
6. Shakers are masters at saving space. They build drawers in the walls or under the stair cases.
7. The song "simple Gifts" was written by the shakers. It became well known in the 20th century when Aaron Copland used it as the Theme for his piece Appalachian Spring.
8. The shakers trace their beginnings to Manchester, England in 1747.
9. They called themselves the United society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing.
10. The shakers took the ship Mariah and arrived in New York harbor in 1774.
11. The shaker population reached its peak in the mid 19th century with about 4,000 to 5,000 shakers.
12. The shakers have made important contributions to American culture such as art, science, music and a lot more.